The Creative Writing Minor is designed to allow focus and credentialing for the many students across the university who enjoy reading and writing poetry, fiction, and other creative forms. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits. English majors can only apply two major courses to this minor. 

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ENG 3800	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
Select three of the following at least two of which should be at the 5000-level or higher		9
ENG 2800	Techniques of Imaginative Writing
ENG 3810	Poetry Writing
ENG 3820	Fiction Writing
ENG 5695	Publishing Practicum
ENG 5860	Topics in Creative Writing
ENG 5870	Poetry Writing Workshop
ENG 5880	Fiction Writing Workshop
ENG 5885	Topics in Creative Non-Fiction Writing
Select two elective courses from any English course at the 2000-level or higher 1		6
Total Credits		18

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 Students may substitute one of the following assuming they have satisfied any prerequisite coursework and/or have permission from the course's home department: COM 4100, COM 5270, or THR 5721.