Program Overview
The minor in creative writing is for undergraduate students who are interested in developing their skills as poets and fiction writers. The minor comprises 15 credit hours, including 6 credit hours of literature courses.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
The minor in creative writing requires 15 credit hours. Students will take courses in two genres—poetry and fiction—and will be required to have an intro/intermediate sequence in one of those genres (e.g., ENGL 213 and ENGL 303).
The required 15 credit hours include the following:
- 9 credit hours in creative writing courses (at least 6 credit hours in one genre)
- 6 credit hours in literature classes
- Students should take two 200- or 300-level ENGL courses. These courses may be in other disciplines if cross-listed with English (e.g., World Literature). Up to 6 credit hours may count toward either the English major or another minor (but not both).
In addition to the required coursework, students must submit a creative writing portfolio.
