2016-2017 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Creative Writing Minor

1.  ENG 110, or 105 and 105P, or equivalent is the prerequisite for all Creative Writing courses.

2.  A minimum of one course apiece is required in Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry.

3.  No repetition of courses is allowed, with the exception of ENG 378:  Creative Writing:  Special Topics.

4.  Students will be better served if they take a full sequence of three courses in poetry, fiction or creative

     nonfiction, but are not required to do so.  The three tracks are listed below, with courses for each track

     listed in the sequence in which they would be taken, with the prerequisite and cycling information, so as

     to facilitate advanced planning.

5.  As a way of introducing themselves to Creative Writing from a broader perspective and exploring various

     genres in which they might wish to write, students are encouraged to take ENG 265 Introduction to

     Creative Writing:  A Survey of Forms to fulfill 3 credits of the 6-credit Skill Area I requirement in General

     Education.

 

Requirements (18 credits):

A minimum of 18 credits selected from:

ENG 377Creative Writing: Playwriting

3

ENG 378Creative Writing: Special Topics

3

ENG 382Travel Writing

3

ENG 383Writing for Digital Platforms

3

ENG 384Publishing

4

ENG 385Topic: Writing About...

3

ENG 494Creative Writing: Independent Study

3

(Creative Nonfiction)

ENG 370Creative Nonfiction I

3

ENG 375Creative Nonfiction II

3

ENG 483Advanced Creative Nonfiction

3

(Fiction)

ENG 371Creative Writing: Fiction I

3

ENG 372Creative Writing: Fiction II

3

ENG 484Advanced Fiction Workshop

3

(Poetry)

ENG 373Creative Writing: Poetry I

3

ENG 374CreativeWriting: Poetry II

3

ENG 485Advanced Poetry Workshop

3

Total Credit Hours: 18