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Creative writing minor

Minor

The Creative Writing minor consists of six courses beyond Writing I and Writing II. One course must be at the 300 level.
 

  • The Creative Writing Minor consists of 6 courses.

 Creative Writing Minor - Course Catalog

 

 

Sample Courses

This is a foundations course required for the major and the minor in English. The course provides an introduction to a variety of forms and styles in poetry, drama, short story, fiction, memoir, and essay; European, North American, and world literatures are considered. The focus is on interpreting texts; students are introduced to various schools of interpretation and to standards for supporting an interpretation. Students become familiar with the conventional elements of each genre and with the terminology of critical interpretation. The course introduces print and database tools for research on literature.

In this course, students explore various types of creative writing including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Students do a wide range of in-class and out-of-class writing assignments, and they have the opportunity to select one form for a major project.