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Develop your writing skills with a Minor in Creative Writing – you can concentrate in nonfiction, fiction, or poetry writing.

About the Minor

With a minor in Creative Writing, you will develop your creative writing skills to supplement a wide range of major fields. Whether you want to write about your major field or you want a change-of-pace to exercise your creativity, the Creative Writing minor is an excellent choice as a secondary field of study.

How to Declare the Minor

Review minor requirements below and complete the  Declare Minor form .

Minor Requirements

The Creative Writing minor requires 21 units. You must maintain a 2.0 minor GPA to graduate and at least three English units must be taken at the University of Arizona.

Concentration

You will select one area of concentration:

Entering Minor

The 200-level courses in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction are the gateway courses to the minor. You must complete a 200-level course in your intended concentration, in addition to a second 200-level course in another concentration.

Core Writing Courses (12 units)

Choose 6 units from:

  • 201: Introduction to the Writing of Creative Nonfiction
  • 209: Introduction to the Writing of Poetry

Six units of concentration from the following (300-level and 400-level workshops must be in the same genre):

  • Nonfiction Writing: 301 and 401
  • Fiction Writing: 304 and 404
  • Poetry Writing: 309 and 409

Core Literature Course (6 units)

  • 280: Introduction to Literature
  • 380: Literary Analysis

Minor Elective Courses (3 units)  

This elective must be an upper-division (300-level and above) literature course. The course must be modern or contemporary literature. See your Academic Advisement Report for a list of approved courses.

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As one of the oldest writing programs in the United States, the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh has an excellent record of not only producing talented creative writers but also developing the writing skills of undergraduates who go on to work in a variety of professions, including journalism, law, and publishing. 

The Minor in Creative Writing was created in response to numerous students expressing their interest in writing but their main major required too much of a commitment for them to take on a second major. The Minor fulfills a need that is different from the certificate in Public and Professional Writing, with its particular focus on writing in commercial, nonprofit, government, and legal environments, and the Writing Major, which requires a more substantial commitment of time and study. 

According to many different sources (CEOs, personnel, and graduate school committees), the students who write well – no matter what their major might be – are the students who get noticed by employers. The kind of self-examination that the practice of writing encourages, as well as the ability to organize information into narrative, expressive and communicative forms, will always make candidates stand out.  Furthermore, the Writing Program hopes to also attract students who might want to work at the intersections of, say, Neuroscience and the Humanities, or students who want to think about and articulate the kind of complex relationships a more connected world creates. 

The Creative Writing Minor (18 credits)  

A student must complete 18 credits of English writing courses, with a 3-course concentration in one of the tracks. (A student can declare both a major and a minor in different tracks, provided that they do not overlap courses. Completion of both programs requires 51 credits.) 

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Why minor in Creative Writing?

Students of creative writing tap into the basic human desire to tell stories—to learn about the experiences of others while sharing their own and building bridges across differences.

Creative writers learn how to use language to express their unique ideas, opinions, and perspectives through poetry and prose.

Students of creative writing add their unique voices to a centuries-old literary discussion, learning from, and responding to, the writers and traditions of the past while forging new paths forward.

Students of creative writing learn how to read as writers—studying what makes writing successful and using those tools to craft their own original work.

Creative writers learn to think critically both on and off the page, questioning assumptions, engaging in dialogue, and coming to—and sharing—their own original conclusions in language that lingers and resonates.

Students of creative writing are exposed to cultures, world views, religions, and perspectives far beyond their own as they explore written texts from around the world, gaining new insight, understanding, and awareness.

Creative writers actively engage in the politics, challenges, and questions that affect our world now.

Creative writers learn how to represent themselves articulately and effectively in both written and spoken language—skills that will serve you well no matter your chosen major!

Students of creative writing give themselves the time and opportunity to create—to make something new and meaningful, changing the world by adding their own artistic mark.

The creative writing students of today are the writers to be studied tomorrow.

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The Creative Writing minor offers a structured environment to explore your writing interests, develop your skills, and receive an introduction to literary forms.

Requirements

  • The Creative Writing minor is 6 courses (26-30 units total), compatible with most majors on campus

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  • All courses must be taken for letter grades only
  • All courses must be taken as 5 units, with the exception of English 160: Poetry and Poetics, the Short Story Literature course, and the English Literature elective
  • Must be a LEC or SEM course
  • Must be taken as 3-5 units
  • If the course is an English course that is LEC or SEM and is 3-5 units, then it will satisfy this requirement
  • If the course is  not  an English course but it is LEC or SEM and is 3-5 units, then submit a Course Substitution for review
  • Subject to approval, the English Literature elective course may be taken at another institution
  • Workshop courses taken abroad or at other institutions may not count towards the minor

For a full breakdown of the minor's requirements, visit the Stanford Bulletin .

  • Any ENGLISH 90 series course
  • Any ENGLISH 91 series course
  • List of approved courses
  • Any ENGLISH 92 series course  (5 units)
  • Any ENGLISH 190 series course
  • Any ENGLISH 191 series course
  • ENGLISH 290: Advanced Fiction Writing
  • ENGLISH 291: Advanced Creative Nonfiction
  • One elective course in English Literature (3-5 units)

Total Units: 26-30

  • Any ENGLISH 92 series course (5 units)
  • Any ENGLISH 90 series course
  • ENGLISH 160: Poetry and Poetics (3-5 units)
  • Any ENGLISH 192 series course
  • ENGLISH 292: Advanced Poetry Writing
  • ENGLISH 90: Fiction Writing  (5 units)
  • ENGLISH 190F: Fiction into Film (5 units)
  • ENGLISH 190SW: Screenwriting Intensive (5 units)

How to Declare

Declare the Creative Writing minor no later than the deadline for your application to graduate. To declare, visit the Student page in Axess .

Students may not double-count courses for their major and/or minor requirements.

If pursuing a minor, you must complete a  Major-Minor and Multiple Major Course Approval Form  through the eForms portal in Axess . On the form, indicate which courses you plan to apply toward each major and any minor(s). Our program and your major department will certify your plan of study meets all major and any minor(s) requirements.

Substitutions may be necessary to successfully meet the minor's requirements. To request a substitution for a Creative Writing course, fill out the Course Substitution Form below. The program will notify you once your request is reviewed.

For general information about undergraduate minors, visit the Registrar's website .

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Creative Writing Minors

The department offers two minors in Creative Writing: the Cross-genre Minor in Creative Writing and the Sequence-based Minor in Creative Writing. Both offer experience in reading literary texts and writing critical analysis. Students pursuing either minor will be permitted to pre-register for English department courses.

The cross-genre minor is open to all and can be declared as soon as the prerequisite courses have been taken. Admission to the creative writing sequence-based minor can be competitive.

If you want to pursue the cross-genre minor :

  • You can declare the minor after you have taken two prerequisites (English 206, English 207, or English 208),  and  one "core" course in the minor (English 306, 307, 308, or 309).  No writing sample is required to apply.
  • Fill out the form available here to declare the cross-genre minor.
  • Once you have completed this form, you should e-mail it to the current Director of Undergraduate Studies: Creative Writing. The DUS will then sign the form and submit it to the WCAS Office of Undergraduate Studies on your behalf.

Students must fulfill the following prerequisites before applying to the sequence-based minor :

  • Be a sophomore, junior, or senior . Freshmen are not eligible to apply. Seniors may apply, provided they plan to continue taking classes the following academic year. 
  • Take at least two 200-level genre-based creative writing courses. You must complete the 200-level course in your chosen genre (poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction) before applying to the minor. You must also have either completed or be enrolled in another 200-level genre-based course (ENG 206, 207, or 208) by the time you apply. For example, a poetry student must have taken ENG 206 and have taken or be enrolled in either ENG 207 or ENG 208 at the time of application.
  • Prepare and submit a writing sample. You will need to submit a sample of your writing in your chosen genre with your creative writing application. Students often submit work from their 200-level creative writing classes, and are in fact encouraged to do so. This sample should be 7-15 pages for fiction or creative nonfiction, 4-5 poems for poetry.
  • Fill out and submit your application HERE. Applications open in late winter quarter and close in April each year. See application site for specific instructions. Students applying in multiple genres must submit an application in each genre in which they're applying.

What is the difference between the two Creative Writing Minors?

The Sequence-based Minor provides an apprenticeship in one genre of writing, and admission is through the same application process as that for the Creative Writing Major. 

The Cross-genre Minor offers students the opportunity to explore all genres of creative writing (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction) in advanced workshops. It is open to all interested students.

The Weinberg Dean's Office has created electronic major and minor declaration forms, available  here . Use this form to declare a Cross-genre Minor.

Requirements for the Sequence-based Minor in Creative Writing

7 courses, as follows.   No writing course may be audited or taken pass/fail.

Two Introductory Courses   [1]

  • ENG 206 - Reading & Writing Poetry
  • ENG 207 - Reading & Writing Fiction
  • ENG 208 - Reading & Writing Creative Nonfiction

Year-long Writing Sequence [2] One of the following three credit courses:

  • ENG 393 - Theory & Practice of Poetry 
  • ENG 394 - Theory & Practice of Fiction 
  • ENG 395 - Theory & Practice of Creative Nonfiction

Two 300-level literature classes   [3] These courses must be “pure literature”; that is, courses in which the bulk of the reading is literature and not criticism or theory. They must be selected from English Department offerings ONLY:  

  • One on material written prior to 1830 
  • One on material written after 1830

The application for the creative writing major will open at 8am on March 26th and will close at midnight on April 29th.

Notes: [1]   The School of Professional Studies   also offers courses under the listings English 206, 207, and 208. These courses do not count toward the Sequence-based Minor.

[2] First year students may not apply to the creative writing sequence, even if they complete both pre-requisite classes in the first year.

[3]   Students who have completed both parts of either British Literary Traditions (210-1   and   210-2) or American Literary Traditions (270-1   and   270-2) can use these two courses to count as ONE of these literature courses.

Requirements for the Cross-genre Minor in Creative Writing

Two Introductory Courses from the following list   [1]

Two Core Courses from the following list These courses must both be in the same genre (i.e. two poetry courses)

  • Poetry: ENG 306
  • Fiction: ENG 307
  • Creative Nonfiction: ENG 308

One Course in a different genre, chosen from the following list

  • Mixed-Genre: ENG 309

Two 300-level literature classes   [2] These courses must be “pure literature”; that is, courses in which the bulk of the reading is literature and not criticism or theory. They must be selected from English Department offerings ONLY: 

You may declare any time after you have completed the pre-requisites.

[1]   The School of Professional Studies  also offers courses under the listings English 206, 207, and 208. These courses do not count toward the Creative Writing Major.

[2] Students who have completed two parts of either British Literary Traditions (210-1 or 210-2) or American Literary Traditions (270-1 or 270-2) can use these two courses to count as ONE of these literature courses.

Undergraduate Minor in Creative Writing

The creative writing minor emphasizes the craft of writing and revision and the creation of imaginative literary work via a sequence of multi-­genre courses. It requires close reading and discussion of published works, including completion of a pre-­20th-­century literature class, which provides a foundation in non-­contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and/or poetry.

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Creative Writing Minor

The Creative Writing Minor is a flexible six-credit program available to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, Wharton, and the School of Nursing. The minor provides opportunities for students to pursue their own interests and develop expertise in a range of topics, methods, and approaches to the craft.

To fulfill this minor, students may take courses in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, journalism, playwriting, screenwriting, and writing for children and young adults. They may also take innovative workshops in cross-genre, experimental, and hybrid writing, including writing that engages community organizing, multimedia and visual arts, and performance, as well as for-credit apprenticeships and courses in the independent study of a genre or topic.

As a Creative Writing Minor, you’ll practice your craft in small, rigorous workshops and gain a deep appreciation of the history of literary writing. You will also join the collaborative, integrated writing community that is Penn’s Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing, home to Penn’s writing programs, platforms, and projects. The cluster of programs at CPCW, which includes the Kelly Writers House , PennSound , ModPo , and Jacket2 , provides opportunities to students in and out of the classroom, including readings, webcasts, podcasts, lectures, performances, and archives — all of which promote the living textures of contemporary writing.

Creative Writing Minors complete six courses:

  • Four workshops in creative writing: these can include courses in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, journalism, playwriting, screenwriting, and writing for children and young adults, as well as workshops in cross-genre, experimental, and hybrid writing, including writing that engages community organizing, multimedia and visual arts, and performance. For complete details on current workshops in creative writing, consult our list of courses here . Among the four required workshops, we strongly recommend any offering of Introduction to Creative Writing. While not required, this course will serve as an excellent introduction to the craft.
  • Two courses in the study of literary writing: at least one should be an English literature course, and the second can be in English literature or in the literature of a language other than English. Among the two required literature courses, we particularly recommend a number of English courses in which students study the history and development of a genre, topic, or theoretical approach. For a complete list of current courses in literary writing in English, visit the Department of English .
  • Minors are welcome — and encouraged — to take more than the six required courses as their schedules permit.
  • Courses in the Critical Writing Program (those coded as WRIT) do not count toward the minor.
  • Journalistic Writing Minors may count only two of their journalistic writing workshops toward the Creative Writing minor.  

Declaring your minor

Declaring your minor is simple. To begin, please contact Julia Bloch , Director of the Creative Writing Program.

Current Creative Writing Minors

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Creative Writing (Minor)

Program description , minor declaration.

The New York University Program in Creative Writing, among the most distinguished programs in the country, is a leading national center for the study of writing and literature. The undergraduate and graduate programs provide students with an opportunity to develop their craft while working closely with some of the finest poets and novelists writing today. The creative writing program occupies a lovely townhouse on West 10th Street in the same Greenwich Village neighborhood where so many writers have lived and worked. The Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House allows writers—both established and emerging—to share their work in an inspiring setting.

The program's distinguished faculty of award-winning poets and prose writers represents a wide array of contemporary aesthetics. Our instructors have been the recipients of Pulitzer Prizes, MacArthur Genius, Guggenheim, and NEA fellowships, National Book and National Book Critics Circle awards, Pushcart Prizes, the Whiting Writer's Award, and more.

Undergraduates are encouraged to attend the program's reading series, which brings both established and new writers to NYU. Writing prizes, special events, and our undergraduate literary journal,  West 10th , further complement our course offerings and provide a sense of community for undergraduate writers. If you have questions about the minor in creative writing, please contact us at  [email protected] .

To request declaration of a minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a cross-school minor, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the  Minor Application  in Albert to request cancellation of a CAS or cross-school minor.

Program Requirements

The minor requires the completion of 16 credits, comprised of the following:

General Information

The introductory workshop CRWRI-UA 815 Creative Writing: Intro Prose & Poetry , or the study away course CRWRI-UA 9815 Creative Writing , is generally the required foundational course, to be followed by 12 additional credits from the program's CRWRI-UA course offerings.

However, students who begin their minor by taking one of the program's 8-credit summer intensives—Writers in New York (CRWRI-UA 818, 819, or 835), Writers in Paris (CRWRI-UA 9818 or 9819), or Writers in Florence (CRWRI-UA 9828 or 9829)—are not required to take the introductory workshop (CRWRI-UA 815, CRWRI-UA 9815, or equivalent). Following completion of one of these 8-credit intensives, students may take advanced coursework in the same genre as their summer intensive and/or move directly into an intermediate workshop in an alternative genre. Students may also repeat an 8-credit summer intensive to complete the 16-credit minor. Intermediate and advanced workshops may be taken three times for credit.

Students wishing to begin the creative writing minor while studying away at an NYU site should register for CRWRI-UA 9815 Creative Writing or, if studying away in the summer, for one of the 8-credit intensives offered in Paris and Florence (CRWRI-UA 9818, 9819, 9828, or 9829). These courses are not considered outside courses and will automatically be counted toward the creative writing minor. All other creative writing courses taken away require a petition for substitution and are subject to approval by the program.

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The creative writing minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C). No credit toward the minor is granted for grades of C- or lower, although such grades will be computed into the grade point average of the minor, as well as into the overall grade point average. No course to be counted toward the minor may be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.

Students may petition to apply a maximum of one outside course toward the minor, either as the introductory prerequisite (equivalent to CRWRI-UA 815 or 9815) or as an elective. An outside course is any NYU creative writing course without a CRWRI-UA rubric. To petition to substitute an outside course, students must complete the course substitution petition form (available on the program's website) and provide the course syllabus (as described on the petition form). The undergraduate programs manager will review the submitted syllabus to verify course level and determine substitution eligibility. Students must petition for course substitution prior to registration.

If the program pre-approves a non-NYU course for substitution, it can only be counted toward the minor if 1. the Office of the Associate Dean for Students in CAS has also approved the course credit for transfer, and 2. the student receives a grade of C or better.

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages .

A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page . 

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Creative Writing Minor

What is a minor in creative writing.

Participate in a wide range of courses reflective of your creative interests. You'll learn about major writers, literary traditions, and contemporary innovations. Under the guidance of published writers, you'll also develop a portfolio of material showcasing your range and versatility as a creative writer.

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What You'll Study

Our minor will help you hone your writing skills by working creatively with language in a variety of genres. Our program focuses on a workshop approach, engaging students in the craft of creative writing. You will complete five creative writing courses and one literature course.

18 hrs Total Credit Hours

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If you have questions about pursuing a creative writing minor, please contact:

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Creative writing minor.

Students who are not majoring English, and who have an interest in writing poetry or fiction, may enroll in the creative writing minor. The minor gives students the opportunity to complement their area of major study with experience writing and reading poetry or fiction.

General Requirements 

Students minoring in creative writing must complete a minimum of 15 ENGL credit hours. Students must complete a minimum of  6 upper-division (3000-level and above) ENGL credit hoursNone of the required courses may be taken pass/fail. Only courses completed with a grade of C- (1.7) or better may be counted toward the minor. Students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours with CU Denver faculty. Students should take ENGL 1020 before beginning the minor. 

I. Required Courses: (9 credit hours)

  • ENGL 2156 Introduction to Creative Writing  
  • ENGL 2450 Introduction to Literature and FIlm
  • ENGL 3020 Poetry Workshop OR
  • ENGL 3050, Fiction Workshop

II. Area Requirements: (3 credit hours)

     choose 1 corresponding poetry or fiction course:.

  • ENGL 4025 Advanced Poetry Workshop OR
  • ENGL 4055 Advanced Fiction Workshop OR
  • ENGL 3020 or 3050 Writing Workshop (not previously taken)

III. Elective in Genre of Specialization: (3 credit hours)

      poetry: students who have taken engl 3020 choose one: .

  • ENGL 4160 Poetics 
  • ENGL 4166 History of American Poetry 
  • ENGL 4320 History of Poetry in English
  • ENGL 4800-4805 Special Topics in Creative Writing (poetry emphasis)

      Fiction: Students who have taken ENGL 3050 choose one: 

  • ENGL 4200/4210 Survey of the English Novel to 1900
  • ENGL 4230 The American Novel 
  • ENGL 4236 The American Short Story 
  • ENGL 4800-4805 Special Topics in Creative Writing (fiction emphasis)

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In the Creative Writing minor, you’ll receive an introduction to creative writing and practice your skills in fiction, poetry and literary nonfiction. You’ll study style and techniques as well as technical trends in different kinds of writing.

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Creative Writing Minor

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Crwr 217. beginning fiction workshop. 5 credits..

Notes: required for BA in Creative Writing. Pre-requisites: CRWR 210. A beginning workshop focused on writing and discussing short stories. Students will become conversant, in writing and orally, in the language of the craft including story elements such as: viewpoint, setting, plotting, pacing, characterization, etc. They will draft a single short story and will learn to effectively offer written and oral analytical/critical feedback via the workshop format. They will understand sentence mechanics and the revision process as central elements in fiction writing.

CRWR 302. FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS: POETRY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: CRWR 210. This course is a study of the foundational texts in poetry, from a writer’s point of view, considering various periods and stylistic approaches. Students will read poetry and verse ranging from ancient to Modernist texts. They will learn how to effectively analyze foundational texts in writing and orally.

CRWR 311. FORM AND THEORY OF FICTION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: CRWR 210. This course is a close study of the style and techniques utilized in contemporary fiction, including a delineation of the development of major technical trends in contemporary fiction. Students will read literary fiction from the post-Modern era (late 20th century) to the present. They will analyze texts (short stories, novels) in writing and orally utilizing the language of the craft.

CRWR 313. FORM AND THEORY OF LITERARY NONFICTION. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: CRWR 210. Students will study the nature of literary nonfiction. Contemporary sub-genres to be studied may include nature writing, travel writing, science writing, the memoir, literary journalism and others.

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Program Code: CWRIT_UMNR

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At which campus can I study this program?

Requirements for a minor may be completed at any campus location offering the specified courses for the minor. Students may not change from a campus that offers their major to a campus that does not offer their major for the purpose of completing a minor.

Program Description

This minor offers students not majoring in English the opportunity to explore different forms of creative writing--fiction, poetry, and nonfiction--or to focus primarily on one of them. Students receive instruction and practice the art and craft of writing in small, workshop courses.

What is Creative Writing?

Creative writing is a liberal arts discipline concerned with the practice of literary art, the life of the imagination, and the capacities of language. Creative writing students analyze masterworks of fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction from different periods and cultures; compose their own original works; develop editing and communication skills; and explore the world of contemporary publishing.

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The qualities we encourage in our students prepare them to be dynamic employees who are creative thinkers and problem-solvers. Many of our students have gone on to careers as published writers, novelists, poets, essayists, short story writers, and writers of young adult literature. Other students find they are well prepared for careers in writing for the media, business, public and private foundations, and government. Higher and secondary education careers have been popular choices as well. Our students often pursue advanced degrees in fields such as creative writing, literature, law, psychology, linguistics, and ethnic and gender studies.

Program Requirements

Requirements for the minor.

Some courses may require prerequisites.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10 . In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).

Academic Advising

The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

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Liberal Arts Academic Advising 814-865-2545 Use the Liberal Arts Meet the Academic Advisers web page to see the contact information for the specific adviser(s) of this program

Tom Noyes, Ph.D. Professor of English and Creative Writing 170 Kochel Erie, PA 16563 814-898-6209 [email protected]

Maggie Gerrity, Ph.D. Program Coordinator Olmsted Building, W355 Middletown, PA 17057 717-948-6629 [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 434 Burrowes Building University Park, PA 16802 814-863-0258 [email protected]

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Creative Writing Minor

Creative writing (25 credits), introduction/what is the study of creative writing.

The Creative Writing minor focuses on writing courses: creative writing in fiction, drama, poetry, or nonfiction prose.

Why Consider a Creative Writing Minor?

Creative writing minors develop skills in creative thought and expression through study and practice of the craft of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and/or drama. Students participate in both the critical analysis and creative practice of writing, gaining widely-applicable experience in self-expression, artistic technique, and modes of communication.

Sample Careers

Freelance writer | Web content writer | Editor/Publisher | Writing Teacher | Video game writer/designer | Ghostwriter

Requirements

  • ENG 351 Introduction to Fiction Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 101)
  • ENG 451 Creative Writing Seminar: Fiction (5) ( prereq : ENG 351)
  • ENG 456 Special Topics in Fiction Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 351)
  • ENG 354 Introduction to Nonfiction Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 101)
  • ENG 454 CW Seminar: Creative Nonfiction (5) ( prereq : ENG 354)
  • ENG 458 Special Topics in Creative Nonfiction Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 354)
  • ENG 353 Introduction to Poetry Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 101)
  • ENG 453 Creative Writing Seminar: Poetry (5) ( prereq : ENG 353)
  • ENG 457 Special Topics in Poetry Writing (5) ( prereq : ENG 353)
  • ENG 466 Screenwriting (5) ( prereq : 1 from ENG 364, 350, 351, 353, or 354).
  • ENG 455 Living Writers (5) ( prereq : ENG 351, 353, or 354)
  • ENG 460 Multigenre (5) ( prereq : ENG 351, 353, or 354)
  • ENG 459 Editing and Publishing (5) ( prereq : ENG 351, 353, or 354

Interested in declaring an English major or minor?

Please see the Remote Advising section's page for more information.

Declaring this minor will not give you access to major-restricted classes. Major restrictions are usually lifted on the 6th day of registration each quarter. Courses taken for credit in minor programs may not be counted toward English majors.

Minor in Creative Writing

what is a creative writing minor

Creative writing thrives at WPI, with courses that explore subjects like travel writing, playwriting, climate change fiction, and literary journal editing. A minor in creative writing invites students to enter dynamic, discussion-based workshops that center on collaboration and discovery.

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Genres include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting. There's a multi-genre class at the 1000 level—perfect for exploration—and single-genre courses at the 2000 and 3000 levels to facilitate deeper craft study. Because all good writers are, first and foremost, thoughtful and analytical readers, the minor invites students to pair their creative study with literature coursework. Students who pursue the minor will work in at least two genres and complete a final capstone project.

In addition, WPI’s Creative Writing Club is actively welcoming new members. To connect with the club, contact Kate McIntyre .

what is a creative writing minor

To earn a minor in creative writing, students complete two units of coursework, outlined below.

  • At least three courses (one unit) in creative writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, or poetry), including one course at the 3000 level. Students who consult with a minor advisor may include one course from a related discipline, such as Interactive Media & Game Development or Professional Writing, to be counted toward this unit.
  • Two literature courses, at least one of which must be at the 2000 level or higher
  • One capstone experience (a 1/3 unit independent study in creative writing or a 3000-level course approved by the student and advisor), which must be taken last

Application Process

The creative writing minor is open to all WPI students regardless of major. Interested students should select a minor advisor and fill out a minor approval form. They may also contact Kate McIntyre with any questions or concerns.

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Students interested in creative writing should begin with English 223-Creative Writing . English 223 provides an introduction to the reading and writing of poetry and prose and to the workshop method of critiquing student writing. After successful completion of 223, a student can declare the Creative Writing Minor. The minor is designed for majors in other LSA departments and schools at the University of Michigan, and is  not open to English majors .

By the end of English 223, students will be able to choose their specialization (poetry, prose fiction, or creative non-fiction), advance to the next level of coursework (323 - Fiction Writing, 324 - Poetry Writing, or 325 - Art of the Essay), and declare the Creative Writing Minor.  Each required course allows students to build skills in and awareness of the practice of either poetry or prose fiction.

The Creative Writing Minor course sequence is:

  • 223 - Creative Writing
  • 323 - Creative Writing: Fiction  OR  324 - Creative Writing: Poetry  OR 325 - Art of the Essay
  • 423 - Advanced Fiction Writing*  OR  424 - Adv. Poetry Writing*  OR  425- Adv. Essay Writing* *423, 424, and 425 will satisfy the ULWR
  • 9 additional credits of English Language or Literature Courses. Students may include a creative writing course in a genre other than the one in which they are focusing.

How to Declare

After successful completion of English 223, students should schedule an appointment with an English advisor to declare and make a course plan. Students declared as Creative Writing Minors will receive priority registration for English 323 and 324, so it is important to declare the minor soon after a specialization is selected.

English Creative Writing Minor advising appointments can be scheduled at:  Advising Appointments .

Cody Walker Director, Undergraduate Program in Creative Writing [email protected]

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Total number of hours for the program: 18.

The Creative Writing minor requires 18 hours, including a three hour core course, nine hours of writing electives, and six hours of English electives.

NOTE: The Minor in Creative Writing is not open to students pursuing the BA in English with a Professional Writing concentration. Additionally, students pursuing a BA in English (Literature, Professional Writing, English Studies Pedagogy, and Motion Picture Studies) who also elect to enroll in the Professional Writing , Film Studies, Literature, or Creative Writing minor may not use an ENGL course for both the major and the minor; double-counting a course between those majors and this minor is not allowed.

Core (3 hours)

  • ENGL 302 - Introduction to Creative Writing and Editing Credits: 3

Creative Writing Electives (9 hours)

  • ENGL 306 - Nonfiction Writing Credits: 3
  • ENGL 308 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3, R6
  • ENGL 309 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3, R6
  • ENGL 405 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3
  • ENGL 412 - Grammar for Writers Credits: 3
  • ENGL 493 - Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 1-3, R6

English Electives (6 hours)

Six hours from any of 300-400 level ENGL class.

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Minor in creative writing.

The Creative Writing Minor in the English Department is designed for students who have an interest in developing their skills as writers and readers of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry but need to fulfill the requirements of other majors.  Students will take a series of six creative writing classes in order to learn to think as writers do, to understand the aesthetic and moral choices writers confront as they write, and become familiar with contemporary writing practices.  Through a mix of workshop, imitation classes and a topics course, students will have ample opportunity for frequent and extensive writing and rewriting under the guidance of the distinguished faculty of the nationally ranked MFA in Creative Writing.

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Creative Writing minors apply their training in positions that call for writing and editing. This includes options in digital/tech fields.

Students who earn the Certificate in Publishing are equipped to move into careers in the publishing industry.

Creative Writing students are qualified to move into fields of professional communication, including those with government agencies and marketing firms.

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Participate in a rigorous apprenticeship in the art and craft of creating literature

Develop critical faculties, understanding of literary forms, and aesthetic judgment

Build a strong foundation in the historical literary tradition and a grounding practice of the art of writing

Construct a thoughtful interdisciplinary foundation for understanding the relationship of creative writing to other arts and scholarly areas

“ I admire the energy, artistic nuance, and emotion with which a writer can carry a story. This is what I love about reading what other writers have created: discovering the heart of a story. ”

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We encourage our students to become people of letters, and our goals for undergraduate students are no less ambitious. We offer a broad liberal arts education that fosters creativity, exercises communication skills, sharpens analytical perception, and encourages informed, integrated cultural viewpoints.

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Our program provides aspiring writers an apprenticeship in writing, informed by the close study of literature among a community of professional writers. As a studio-academic experience in writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, our program unites passionate people who believe the creation of art is a pursuit valuable to self and culture.

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A grade of ‘C-’ or better is required in each course counted toward the minor, and a grade point average of ‘C’ (2.00) or better for all courses counted toward the minor.

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Graduate programs to consider next, master of arts in publishing.

For students interested in pursuing a career in book or journal publishing, or graduate school in a related field, the certificate enhances professional credentials.

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Our MFA program - an intensive, three-year studio-academic experience in the writing of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction - joins students who share a common passion and faculty members who provide critical support of their work.

The Creative Writing Minor teaches the fundamentals of creating original work while providing opportunities for the exploration of blended genres and interdisciplinary work. A minor in Creative Writing complements majors from a wide array of departments and colleges.

Creative Writing Minor

Minor in Creative Writing. The creative writing minor consists of six courses (18 hours) in creative writing and literature. Four of these courses will be in creative writing (12 hours) and must adhere to the following sequence: CW 1040 Intro to Creative Writing, two Lower Division Creative Writing courses (at the 2000-level), and an Upper Division course (4050). (excluding CW 2200 from lower-division courses).  In addition, two courses will be in literature (6 hours). All courses must be completed with grades of C or better.

This minor is intended to be used with any major and must be designed in conjunction with a creative writing advisor. Each course must be passed with a grade of C or better.

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We all have stories to tell. Salisbury University’s Creating Writing Program attracts an array of diverse students from across campus: from economics, biology and nursing to computer science, art and conflict resolution. In our program, you’ll learn craft mechanics, workshop mechanics, editing and publishing practices, and live reading as you explore a wide range of opportunities that allow you to grow as a writer and person.

Why Choose a Creative Writing Minor at Salisbury University?

Have you ever dreamed of publishing your work? How about as an undergraduate student? At SU, it’s not just possible – it’s a reality! Students of SU’s Creative Writing Program have many opportunities to earn real-world experience. They publish their writing in national journals, present their work at academic conferences and give readings across the country.

Is creative writing a good minor? With many resources and facilities to foster growth in the arts, students of the Creative Writing Program become part of a creative community that extends beyond the classroom. Our students have opportunities to meet published creative writers and well-known critics through SU’s Writers on the Shore  public reading series. Students can gain editorial and publishing experience through work on the Scarab literary magazine . SU is also home to Literature/Film Quarterly (https://lfq.salisbury.edu/), the longest standing international journal devoted to the study of adaptation.

Small class sizes at SU allow students to have one-on-one interaction with well-published faculty members, who offer hands-on critical evaluation and help students explore regional, national and international opportunities. With a workshop-based curriculum where students share their writing, our classes also offer an opportunity to grow with a cohort of peer authors who know each other’s work intimately.

The success of our students proves that the opportunities we offer are without compare. SU graduate Emma DePanise won the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Intro Journals Award in 2019 and the prestigious Pablo Neruda Prize in 2018. Undergraduate student creative work has appeared in such national literary journals as Ninth Letter , Fugue , Quarterly West , AGNI and Puerto del Sol . Former creative writing majors are pursuing graduate studies at George Mason University, New Mexico State University, University of Toronto, Georgia State, University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Purdue University. No matter what your interests, SU’s Creative Writing Program is the perfect starting off point for your creative career.

I treat every piece by every student like they mean to work it into publishable form one day. My philosophy is simple: never underestimate how good someone can be if they are willing to work for it.

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At the University Writing Center , we offer a place where you can meet with trained peer consultants to work on your papers and projects at any stage of the writing process.

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Below is the coursework required to minor in writing. For an overview of this program, see  English Degrees .

Minors, with course flexibility, are offered in Writing. Many majors and minors pursue internships that include workplace-writing responsibilities, earning course credits and Experiential Learning credit. Students also gain experience serving on the editorial board of the campus literary and arts journal  The Flintlock . 

This course will review the basics of effective oral and written communication and apply these basics to business writing and presentations. A variety of individual and collaborative projects, including memos, letters, and reports, will emphasize the process of drafting, revising, and editing business communications. Prerequisite(s):  Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, International Business, or Sport Management major.

Student in this multi-genre composition and writing course will develop their skill in both academic and creative writing as they explore what it means to be creative across multiple written mediums. (Normally offered annually in fall or spring semester.)

An introduction to the writing of fiction with an emphasis upon a variety of forms, techniques, and narrative voices. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting. Prerequisite(s): First Year Writing or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered every spring semester.)

An introduction to the writing of poetry with an emphasis upon a variety of forms and techniques. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting. Prerequisite(s): First Year Writing or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered every fall semester.)

Working session during which students work as leaders of an editorial staff of students signed up for ENG 2630 Journalism And Free Speech to produce a project on some form of news dissemination. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Pass/Fail only.

Each course in the Studies in Writing group focuses on the writing process and its product as applied to a particular genre (risk fiction, scriptwriting, hybrid genes, creative nonfiction, biography, and memoir) or concept (writing the body), which will vary from semester to semester. The course is conducted as a workshop in which students read their own compositions to the class and respond to the compositions of their classmates.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1030FYW Writing and the Creative Arts, ENG 2170 Introduction to Fiction Writing, or ENG 2190 Introduction to Poetry Writing, or instructor permission.

Each course in the Studies in Writing group focuses on the writing process and its product as applied to a particular genre (risk fiction, scriptwriting, hybrid genres, creative nonfiction, biography and memoir) or concept (writing the body), which will vary from semester to semester. The course is conducted as a workshop in which students read their own compositions to the class and respond to the compositions of their classmates. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1030FYW Writing and the Creative Arts, ENG 2170 Introduction to Fiction Writing, or ENG 2190 Introduction to Poetry Writing, or instructor permission.

An advanced writing workshop covering rhetorical principles (invention, arrangement, style, presentation) of various disciplines. Students will complete writing projects related to their professional and civic interests. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. (Normally offered alternate fall semesters.)

An advanced course in the writing of fiction within a continued emphasis on a variety of forms, techniques, and narrative voices. In particular, this course will focus on the creation of voice in writing via discussions of identity and authorial perspective.  Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1030FYW Writing and the Creative Arts or ENG 2170 Introduction to Fiction Writing.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

An advanced course in the writing of poetry with a continued emphasis on a variety of forms and techniques. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting. Specific topics will vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1030FYW Writing and the Creative Arts or ENG 2190 Introduction to Poetry Writing. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

Playwriting 1 is a course introducing students to the principles of dramatic construction and formal devices of playwriting. Students will write individually and collaboratively in large groups, small groups, and pairs. Emphasis is given to creative writing exercises exploring monologue, dialogue, character in text, language as action, scene structure, exposition, and conflict. Students will have the opportunity to share writing in class and receive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Students will critically reflect on what they've written and assemble a portfolio of their writing. Students may not receive credit for both THTRE 1810FYW Playwriting I and THTRE 2810 Playwriting I. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

Playwriting 1 is a course introducing students to the principles of dramatic construction and formal devices of playwriting. Students will write individually and collaboratively in large groups, small groups, and pairs. Emphasis is given to creative writing exercises exploring monologue, dialogue, character in text, language as action, scene structure, exposition, and conflict. Students will have the opportunity to share writing in class and receive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Students will critically reflect on what they've written and assemble a portfolio of their writing. Students may not receive credit for both THTRE 1810FYW Playwriting I and THTRE 2810 Playwriting I. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

A Writing-Instructive course building upon the principles of dramatic construction and devices of playwriting learned in THTRE 1810FYW Playwriting I or THTRE 2810 Playwriting I. Emphasis is given to creative writing exercises, the writing and revision of longer works, and the writing of a research essay. Students will have the opportunity to share writing in class and receive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Students will assemble a portfolio of their writing, including at least one one-act play, their playwriting research essay, their guided reflections and other work as determined by professor/student conferencing. Prerequisite(s): THTRE 1810FYW/THTRE 2810 Playwriting I or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

An intermediate course building upon the principles of dramatic construction and devices of playwriting learned in THTRE 1810FYW/THTRE 2810 Playwriting I and THTRE 3840 Playwriting II. Emphasis is given to creative writing exercises and the writing and revision of longer works. Each student will, in addition, engage in the processes of literary adaptation and writing for children's theatre. Students will have the opportunity to share writing in class and receive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Students will assemble a portfolio that will include their adaption, their children's theatre project, their midterm and final projects, their guided reflections and other work as determined by professor/student conferencing. Prerequisite(s): THTRE 1810FYW/THTRE 2810 Playwriting I and THTRE 3840 Playwriting II or permission of instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

An intermediate course building upon the principles of dramatic construction and devices of playwriting learned in THTRE 1810FYW/THTRE 2810 Playwriting I, THTRE 3840 Playwriting II, and THTRE 3850 Playwriting III. Emphasis is given to more advanced creative writing exercises and the writing and revision of a full length play. Students will also investigate documentary theatre writing. Students will have the opportunity to share writing in class and receive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Students will assemble a portfolio that will include their midterm and final projects, their guided reflections and other work as determined by professor/student conferencing. Prerequisite(s): THTRE 1810FYW/THTRE 2810 Playwriting I, THTRE 3840 Playwriting II, and THTRE 3850 Playwriting III, or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

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