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The minor in creative writing consists of 18 credits, including the courses below. In order to complete the minor in creative writing, students must take at least 15 credits (five classes) in courses offered by the Department of English.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 15 credits from the following: 1 | 15-18 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Writing for Stage and/or Screen | ||
| Writing Poetry | ||
| Writing Fiction | ||
| Writing Creative Nonfiction | ||
ENGL 433/THEA 426 | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Form and Theory of Poetry | ||
| Form and Theory of Fiction | ||
| Form and Theory of Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Topics in Writing | ||
| Three credits may be taken from these other writing and writing-related courses: | 0-3 | |
| Legal Writing | ||
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Writing | ||
| English Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Note that some of these courses may be repeated (with different topics) for credit.