Creative Writing Minor
Description
A minor in creative writing emphasizes the craft of writing and of revising creative literary work in several genres, including fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and nonfiction. The study of creative writing requires close reading of literary works, discussion and critique of peers' work in workshop settings, and the development of creative writing techniques and strategies. The minor serves students who wish to improve their writing, communication, and analytic skills, as well as strengthen their imaginative and expressive faculties.
Course Requirements
A minor in creative writing consists of 18 hours of English courses and approved electives taught outside the department:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLSC 3030 | Greek and Roman Tragedy | 3 |
| CLSC 3040 | Greek and Roman Comedy | 3 |
| CLSC 3050 | Topics in Classical Mythology | 3 |
| CLSC 3070 | Survey of Greek Literature | 3 |
| CLSC 3080 | Survey of Roman Literature | 3 |
| CLSC 3090 | Greek and Roman Epic | 3 |
| CLSC 3330 | Poetry and Politics at Rome | 3 |
| CLSC 3680 | African American Lit and the Classics | 3 |
| LING 3030 | Phonology | 3 |
| LING 3040 | Morphology | 3 |
| LING 3050 | Syntax | 3 |
| LING 5060 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| LING 5100 | Advanced English Grammar | 3 |
| LING 5110 | Dialects of English | 3 |
| LING 5200 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
Of those 18 hours, students are required to take:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1980 | Topics in Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 1990 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Select at least nine additional hours of creative writing courses: | 9 | |
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Fiction Workshop | ||
| Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Advanced Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| ENGL 3051 | Creative Writing: Society & Health | 3 |
| Creative Writing on Location | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Special Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Nature Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |