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Creative Writing Minor

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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 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

Chinonye alilonu 26a, daniel boyko 26a, kate butcher 25a, angela cen 26a, angele diamacoune 26a, viraj doshi 26a, lila dubois 25a, gabrielle galchen 25a, denise gonzalez 25a, jenny ham 25a, sophia hernandez 26a, sophia jarrar 26a, preethi jayaraman 25a, abbigail kamanu 25a, sunny lee 25a, allison li 26a, cathy li 25c, jeslyn li 26a, lila shermeta 25a, adam shi 25a , fay shuai 25a, claire sun 25a, jillian troth 25a, usha umair 26a, elise wallen-friedman 25a, sophia young 25a, alexander zhou 25a.

Minor in Creative Writing

Creative Writing

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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The undergraduate creative writing program at UNC–Chapel Hill is — and has long been — one of the best in the country. Its first-rate faculty and students have published widely, won many prizes, and played a major role in shaping the contemporary literature of North Carolina, the South, and the nation.

Requirements 

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:

• take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
• earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.

For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog .

The Creative Writing Program offers a minor in creative writing. The minor requires 15 hours, a total of five courses.

Enrollment in courses beyond the intermediate level is by permission only. Students may declare the minor through Academic Advising. Completion of a minor in creative writing is contingent on the student’s successful advancement through the sequence.

The Creative Writing Program also gives credit toward the minor for several courses offered in other departments, such as DRAM 231 , COMM 330 , COMM 433 , and MEJO 356 . To qualify for a degree with honors or highest honors in creative writing, students must maintain a 3.3 grade point average and meet all requirements both to enter and to complete the senior honors seminar ( ENGL 693H and ENGL 694H ). Students minoring in creative writing and planning to study abroad must plan carefully so that they meet all submission and deadline requirements for applying to successive courses. 

To complete the minor, students will complete five (5) courses from one of the following options:

Combination of Genres:

Fiction Track:

Poetry Track:

Musical/Musical Theater Writing Track:

Creative Nonfiction Writing Track:

No more than two (2) courses can be taken outside the Department of English and Comparative Literature.

ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , ENGL 132H , ENGL 133H , and ENGL 138 , the introductory classes, are prerequisites to other Creative Writing Program classes. ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , and ENGL 138 are open for registration by rising sophomores only during spring semester for the following fall and for current sophomores only during fall semester for the following spring. Rising or current sophomores may register for ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , or ENGL 138 , but not for more than one of these three courses. Demand by sophomores regularly exceeds the number of seats available. Enrollment of juniors and seniors is on a space-available basis by permission of the instructor, and students may inquire of the instructor during the first week of classes to see if seats are available. ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , and ENGL 138 are sometimes offered during summer sessions with no registration restrictions. Please always review summer session course listings for any changes or updates.

Advancement to successive courses in either the fiction or poetry sequence is by recommendation of the student’s previous instructor(s) and by application for both the advanced workshops and senior honors seminars. If possible, the student is assigned to a different instructor for each course. Should students not advance beyond the intermediate level, they may choose to finish the minor with other classes offered in creative writing. Creative writing minors receive priority in all creative writing classes and usually fill all seats.

Students completing the five courses for the minor may take additional creative writing courses only by permission of the director, providing that all other students still completing the minor are served first.

Transfer Students: Important Information

The requirement for taking a minor in creative writing is five courses or 15 semester hours. Students are limited to one creative writing course per semester. Most junior transfer students have four semesters remaining. Junior transfer students wanting to minor in creative writing must either

• Have an introductory course already on their record that will transfer to Carolina as credit, e.g., an introductory course in fiction writing or poetry writing taken previously at a college or university that is transferring in as credit for ENGL 130 or ENGL 131 ; OR
• Take an introductory course via UNC–Chapel Hill Summer School prior to their first fall term at Carolina and be promoted to the next level or to another creative writing class (on a space-available basis) in the fall of their junior year.

Permission to move forward with transfer credit for an introductory course requirement (Option 1 above) will require a review by the creative writing faculty of the syllabus and work completed in the course and is dependent on space availability, which cannot be guaranteed. Students must provide hard copies of syllabi and samples of coursework as early as possible in order to ensure time for review and to schedule a meeting with the director.

Junior transfer students fulfilling one of these two options would be eligible for Advanced Fiction or Poetry ( ENGL 406 or ENGL 407 ) and the senior honors seminars ( ENGL 693H and ENGL 694H ) if there is space available in Intermediate Fiction ( ENGL 206 ) or Intermediate Poetry ( ENGL 207 ) their first fall semester, and if — on the basis of submitted work reviewed by a committee — they are chosen for those classes. If not, they would need to complete the minor using the multigenre approach.

Note: No more than two creative writing courses from other schools may be counted for credit at UNC–Chapel Hill. At least three of the five courses taken for the minor — courses designated ENGL — must be Creative Writing Program courses taken at Carolina.

Honors in Creative Writing

To qualify for a degree with honors or highest honors in creative writing, students must maintain a 3.3 grade point average and meet all requirements both to enter and to complete the senior honors seminar ( ENGL 693H and ENGL 694H ).

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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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Minor in Creative Writing

Creative writing minors complete an introductory literature course and six upper-level writing course electives, with topics in fiction, poetry and dramatic writing. All creative writing minors must take some poetry and fiction courses.

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The Creative Writing Minor Program at the University of California, Berkeley is offered by the Office of Undergraduate and Interdisciplinary Studies in the Division of Undergraduate Studies of the College of Letters and Science. The approved courses students take to satisfy the minor course requirements are offered by over thirty departments on campus. Interested undergraduate students in any major may earn an interdepartmental minor in Creative Writing by completing three approved upper-division creative writing courses and two approved upper-division literature courses from any department that offers them, satisfying the minor requirements, and declaring the minor.

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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.

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The minor requires the completion of four 4-credit courses (16 credits), comprised of the following:

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.

Policies Applying to the Minor

Policy on course substitutions, nyu policies, college of arts and science policies, program policies.

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 one outside (non- CRWRI-UA) course toward the minor, either as the introductory prerequisite (equivalent to CRWRI-UA 815 or 9815) or as an elective. Ideally, the equivalent course will focus on students' own creative practice, craft element(s) of genre, and incorporate a workshop (peer feedback) structure.

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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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.

Creative Writing Minor

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The minor in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to engage deeply with their own writing and that of their peers in a graduated series of workshops led by professional writers of poetry and prose.

To make an appointment to explore or declare a minor, go to http://arhu.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/minors/  and complete a minor contact form, or contact the English Undergraduate Studies Office at [email protected] .

The Creative Writing minor's 15 credits consist of the following:

After admission to the minor, students choose to specialize in either prose ( ENGL352 ,  ENGL498 ) or poetry ( ENGL353 ,  ENGL499 ).  Students admitted directly to a 3xx-level workshop must take three workshops (9 credits) at the 4xx-level.

No course grade below the grade of "C-" may count toward the minor. An overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required for graduation.

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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.

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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Creative Writing Minor

To minor in Creative Writing, students must complete 18 hours of study within in the English department. There are two tracks within the Creative Writing minor: poetry and fiction. Often students are introduced to poetry or fiction through their required English courses and then decide to minor in creative writing to further their study of the field.

Most degree programs at Baylor do not require a student to select a minor area of study, but students may choose to minor in a field that supplements their major or may choose to pursue an area of academic interest completely outside their major. For example, an English major may choose to minor in Creative Writing to supplement their major. Even though they are within the same department, minoring in Creative Writing would allow a student to take more courses in this specific vein of the field.

Courses a student might take include Advanced Creative Writing, Contemporary Poetry, or Modern American Novel.

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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

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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.

Creative Writing Minor

Learning outcomes.

Students who complete the creative writing minor will be able to demonstrate competency in several of the following outcomes:

• Understand and explain principles of creative writing, including form, technique, and style.
• Deepen that understanding by interpreting and evaluating both published works and the works of peer writers.
• Apply these principles to produce poems, stories, or essays.
• Become familiar with the publishing process in the literary market and improve as a writer by submitting work to literary journals and participating in the writing community.
• Apply principles of creative writing to improve communication in a variety of contexts, including personal, academic, and public life.

Note for Non-English major students preparing for BYU’s MFA program in creative writing: In addition to completing the creative writing minor, non-English major students are strongly encouraged to take ENGL 295 and at least one additional 300-level English literature seminar.  See the English Department for further information.

First Steps

• Review the requirements for the Creative Writing Minor. We have two separate tracks–one for English Majors and one for non-English majors.
• Declare the Creative Writing Minor at the Liberal Arts Advisement Center (1041 JFSB)
• Get to know the creative writing faculty: review faculty pages, read samples of their work, visit with them in their offices, and watch them read from their work at ers.byu.edu
• Visit the Creative Writing Minor Coordinator if you need to discuss course transfers, course substitutions, or any other program-related questions (Michael Lavers, 4162 JFSB)
• Check out the resources and activities below for more ways to get involved!• Review the requirements for the Creative Writing Minor. We have two separate tracks–one for English Majors and one for non-English majors.
• Check out the resources and activities below for more ways to get involved!

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• BYU Creative Writing Community on Facebook: A great resource for a variety of creative writing opportunities, including writing groups, announcements, and job/ internship opportunities.
• BYU Writing Center: Offers readings, social activities, and critique groups in a variety of genres. 3322 HBLL.
• Contests: Several thousands dollars each year are awarded to student writers
• Scholarships: The department offers generous undergraduate and graduates scholarships for students studying creative writing, including those interested in study abroad and off-campus writing workshops and residencies.

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• English Department Reading Series : Hosts weekly readings by nationally respected writers in multiple genres, and includes Q&A sessions, mini lectures, and refreshments
• Creative Writing Readings and activities sponsored by the BYU Writing Center.
• Annual English Symposium : Students present their critical and creative work in March at our annual symposium (proposals due every year around the end of January).
• Inscape Magazine an English+ course in the fall and club activity in the winter. Work on the editorial staff, read submissions, and submit your own work for publication.

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Creative writing (2022 - 2024).

The minor in creative writing offers undergraduates the opportunity to sharpen their skills while exploring the full range of literary genres, including poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. All students must complete 16 points of coursework in creative writing in order to fulfill the requirements of the minor.

The introductory workshop Creative Writing: Introduction to Prose and Poetry (CRWRI-UA 815, 4 points) or the study away course Creative Writing (CRWRI-UA 9815, 4 points) is generally the required foundational course, to be followed by 12 additional points from the program's CRWRI-UA course offerings.

However, students who begin their minor by taking one of the program's 8-point 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-point 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.

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.

To declare the minor : Students in the College of Arts and Science may declare a creative writing minor by completing the minor declaration form on the program's website. Students in other NYU schools may declare their minors on Albert or as directed by their home schools. The program recommends that all creative writing minors contact the undergraduate programs manager in the semester prior to graduation to verify that their minor declaration is on record and that they have fulfilled (or have enrolled in) all of the appropriate courses for the minor.

Policy on Course Substitutions

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.

Students wishing to begin the creative writing minor while studying away at an NYU site should register for Creative Writing (CRWRI-UA 9815) or, if studying away in the summer, for one of the 8-point 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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	Jun 24, 2024   American University Catalog 2024-2025     American University Catalog 2024-2025 | Offered by the Department of Literature   , College of Arts and Sciences   . Minor Requirements 18 credit hours with grades of C or better, a minimum of 9 credit hours at or above 300-level, and at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor Course Requirements Required (3 credit hours). LIT-107 Creative Writing Across Genres (3) Creative Writing Workshops (6 credit hours) Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Note: Any workshop in each genre can be taken up to two times. LIT-400 Creative Writing: Fiction (3) (may be repeated for credit once) LIT-401 Creative Writing: Poetry (3) (may be repeated for credit once) LIT-403 Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3) (may be repeated for credit once) Foundation (3 credit hours) Complete 3 credit hours from the following: LIT-215 Writers in Print/in Person (3) LIT-245 The Experience of Poetry (3) LIT-247 Contemporary Poetry (3) LIT-302 The Ethics of Writing Creatively (3) Literature Elective (3 credit hours) 3 LIT    credit hours if not taken to fulfill Creative Writing Workshops or Foundation Upper-Level Elective (3 credit hours) Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other LIT course at or above 300-level approved by program director: AFAM-335 Studies in African American Literature (3) (topics)  / LIT-335 Studies in African American Literature (3)    (topics) AFAM-435 Advanced Studies in African American Literature (3) (topics)  / LIT-435 Advanced Studies in African American Literature (3)    (topics) LIT-308 Studies in Genre (3) (topics) LIT-310 Major Authors (3) (topics) LIT-319 Imagined Bodies: Historicizing Race and Gender (3)  / WGSS-319 Imagined Bodies: Historicizing Race and Gender (3)   LIT-321 Topics in American Modernism (3) LIT-322 Topics in Contemporary American Literature (3) LIT-332 Shakespeare Studies (3) (topics) LIT-334 Topics in Renaissance and Seventeenth Century Literature and Culture (3) LIT-337 Topics in Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture (3) LIT-340 Topics in Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture (3) LIT-341 Topics in Romantic Literature and Culture (3) LIT-343 Topics in British and European Modernism (3) LIT-346 Topics in Film (3) LIT-347 Spain and Latin America through Literature and Film (3) LIT-350 Literature of Central Europe in the Twentieth Century (3) LIT-360 Topics in Ancient and Medieval Literature and Culture (3) LIT-365 Mediterranean Literature (3) LIT-367 Topics in World Literature (3) LIT-370 Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies (3) LIT-379 Mediterranean Cross-Cultural Cinema (3) LIT-381 Topics in Cultural Studies (3) LIT-405 Seminar on Translation (3) LIT-411 Literary Editing and Publishing (3) LIT-422 Advanced Studies in Contemporary Literature (3) (topics) LIT-434 Advanced Studies in Pre-Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture (3) (topics) LIT-440 Advanced Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature and Culture (3) (topics) LIT-443 Advanced Studies in Twentieth Century Literature (3) (topics) LIT-446 Advanced Studies in Film (3) (topics) LIT-467 Advanced Studies in World Literature (3) (topics) LIT-479 The Value of Literature (3) LIT-480 Senior Project in Literature (3) LIT-481 Advanced Studies in Culture (3) (topics) Menu With a proven track record of commitment to student success, USF offers a path for every student. Our academic programs strive to meet the needs of individual learners and turn knowledge and experience into career preparedness.  .  University of South Florida. All rights reserved. This website is maintained by .     University of South Florida       Jun 24, 2024   2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog     2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog | The Creative Writing minor is designed for aspiring writers of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, comics, and many other genres. Students learn to read others’ work and produce their own with attention to cultural and philosophical contexts. As they explore their individual interests in small, workshop-oriented classes, they also gain valuable career competencies and skills necessary to enter multiple graduate programs. TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15 Minor Requirements Courses used to satisfy concentration requirements cannot be used to satisfy minor requirements. Any course appearing in both the Creatuve Writing Minor and the Creative Writing Concentration will be manually removed by your advisor. Minor Core (9 Credit Hours) CRW 3311 - Form and Technique of Poetry Credit(s): 3 CRW 3111 - Form and Technique of Fiction Credit(s): 3 CRW 3211 - Form and Technique of Nonfiction Credit(s): 3 Any major course listed in the Literary Studies concentration including a 2000-level LIT course Any two of the following: CRW 3112 - Fiction I Credit(s): 3 CRW 3121 - Fiction II Credit(s): 3 CRW 3212 - Nonfiction I Credit(s): 3 CRW 3221 - Nonfiction II Credit(s): 3 CRW 3312 - Poetry I Credit(s): 3 CRW 3321 - Poetry II Credit(s): 3 CRW 4930 - Selected Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 1-3 GPA Requirements Grading requirement. A grade of below C- will not be counted toward fulfilling the minor requirements. Advising Information - College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advising Information The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Advising Team provides students with support to create timely graduation plans that will integrate both their academic and professional goals.  Each of our undergraduate programs has dedicated professional advisors with specialized knowledge and understanding of the major requirements, course offerings, undergraduate research, and career opportunities in their field.  Additionally, we have dedicated pre-health and prelaw advisors to help students prepare for admission to professional graduate programs. CAS Academic Advisor Contact information can be found here: CAS Advisors To schedule an advising appointment: Advising Appointments Get the Reddit app Discussions about the writing craft. Is a minor in Creative Writing at college worthwhile? I'm finishing up my sophomore year at college right now, and I'm following the age-old adage: major in something practical, minor in something you love. As is, I'm currently on track to pursue a degree in Business with a Creative Writing minor on the side. However, after doing a bit of research and asking around, some people are saying that even the Creative Writing Certificate (essentially a minor) offered at my University (University of Texas at Austin) is tedious and is a HUGE workload. Now I'm beginning to worry if pursuing this certificate (an 18 hour program) is worth my time and money. I'm worried that: a) these classes simply will not be fun because I'll be forced to write something I don't want to write b) The minor won't help me grow as a writer as much as I want it to (I've been writing since I was 14 and am now 20, and have spent several years on an online critique board) c) I'll be burned out and have no time/energy to work on my own current projects Yet I can't shake the feeling that it will be extremely beneficial to practice my writing skills beyond my own interests and put them to the test in an academic environment. What do you guys think? Those that have pursued college-level writing courses, what were your experiences? Did you walk away with something, or did you regret the experience? Thank you for your time! be_ixf; php_sdk; php_sdk_1.4.18 iy_2024; im_06; id_24; ih_16; imh_35; i_epoch:1.71927210486E+12 ixf-compiler; ixf-compiler_1.0.0.0 py_2023; pm_10; pd_04; ph_08; pmh_23; p_epoch:1.69643302971E+12 link-block; link-block_link-block; bodystr pn_tstr:Wed Oct 04 08:23:49 PST 2023; pn_epoch:1.69643302971E+12 https://sou.edu/academics/degree/creative-writing-minor/ Creative Writing, Minor A Creative Writing minor is a great way to supplement your main degree, whether it’s English or Business or Gender Studies or Criminology or almost any discipline you can think of. SOU Housing Raider Student Services Academic Calendar Class Schedule Hannon Library Technical Support Departments and Units Majors and Minors LSA Course Guide LSA Gateway Search: {{$root.lsaSearchQuery.q}}, Page {{$root.page}} {{item.snippet}} Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion News and Events Support LSA Prospective Students Current Students Alumni and Friends Faculty and Staff Course Catalog Give Online Undergraduate International Student Life Student Stories Academic Advising Outcomes and Possibilities Get Connected Get Involved Get Informed College Connections Budget and Finance Chairs and Directors Facilities and Operations Faculty Academic Affairs Graduate Education Human Resources LSA Advancement LSA DEI Office Office of the Dean Professional Development Security and Safety Standard Practice Guide Student Academic Affairs Technology Services Undergraduate Education Creative Writing Minor LSA Degrees LSA Requirements LSA Academic Policies Dates and Deadlines Academic Integrity Engaged Learning What Will You Do with an LSA Degree? Effective Winter 2019 Not open to students with a major in English, a major in Creative Writing in the Residential College or a minor in English. Students are encouraged to discuss their academic program and related concerns with an English department advisor. Appointments are scheduled on the English Department's website under academic advising. For questions of immediate concern or general questions about the major, students may speak with the Undergraduate Administrator by phoning 734.764.6330 or by coming to 3187 Angell Hall. Peer Advising Program The English Undergraduate Office offers Peer Advising hours where students can come in and ask questions about the various programs and declare their major while getting a student’s perspective on what it’s like to be an English major. Check on the website or in the main office for their advising hours. Grade Policies All courses taken in the English creative writing minor must be C- or better. The English creative writing minor GPA will be calculated using all English courses taken toward the minor (including the pre-requisite course, 298). Prerequisites ENGLISH 223. Students may declare a creative writing minor in consultation with an English Creative Writing Advisor.  Appointments are scheduled at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/english/undergraduate/advising/appts.asp . Requirements 15 credits, including: An intermediate and advanced course in Creative Writing in one area of focus (total 6 credits): ENGLISH 323/423, prose fiction; ENGLISH 324/424, poetry; or ENGLISH 325/425, creative nonfiction) Note: English 423, 424, or 425 will also satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement. At least one of these courses (3 credits) must be at the 300-level or above. One Creative Writing course at the 300 or 400-level in a genre other than the student's primary focus may be used toward this requirement. Eligible 200-level courses for this requirement are: ENGLISH 201: Readings in U.S. Literatures: "American" and Other Fictions ENGLISH 203: Intro to Rhetoric ENGLISH 215: Great Women Writers ENGLISH 216: Intro to Disability Studies ENGLISH 221: Literature Outside the Classroom ENGLISH 230: Intro to Short Story and Novel ENGLISH 232: Intro to Visual Cultures ENGLISH 235: Intro to Autobiography ENGLISH 240: Poetry for Non-majors ENGLISH 242: Interdisciplinary Studies in English ENGLISH 244: Introduction to Literary Journalism ENGLISH 245: Intro to Drama and Theatre ENGLISH 250: Intro to Language Studies ENGLISH 258: Bible as Literature ENGLISH 260: Intro to British Literature ENGLISH 267: Shakespeare and his World ENGLISH 270: Intro to American Lit ENGLISH 274: Intro to Afro-American Lit ENGLISH 275: Intro World Lit in English ENGLISH 280: Intro to Digital Cultures ENGLISH 282: Native American Literature ENGLISH 285: Intro to 20th C Lit ENGLISH 290: Topics in Lang & Lit ENGLISH 292: Themes in Lang & Lit (mini-course) ENGLISH 293: Great Works of Lit (mini-course) One course from transfer credit or study abroad may be used toward elective English creative writing minor credits. Creative Writing (Minor) (Winter 2018 - Fall 2018) Effective Winter 2018 Not open to students with a major in English, a major in Creative Writing in the Residential College, a minor in English, or a minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing. 15 credit hours of additional courses, to be chosen from the following categories, as described below. One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the intermediate level (ENGLISH 324, poetry, or ENGLISH 323, prose fiction). One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the advanced level (ENGLISH 424, advanced poetry, or ENGLISH 423, advanced fiction). Either ENGLISH 423 or 424 would satisfy the academic minor's Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Nine other credits: English literature courses at the 300/400 level. No more than three credits can be from another 3/400 level workshop in a genre other than the student's primary focus. Two elective courses (6 credits) may be at the 200-level. Eligible courses are: ENGLISH 203: Intro to Rhetoric  ENGLISH 215: Great Women Writers  ENGLISH 216: Intro to Disability Studies  ENGLISH 221: Literature Outside the Classroom  ENGLISH 232: Intro to Visual Cultures  ENGLISH 235: Intro to Autobiography  ENGLISH 240: Poetry for Non-majors  ENGLISH 242: Interdisciplinary Studies in English  ENGLISH 245: Intro to Drama and Theatre  ENGLISH 250: Intro to Language Studies  ENGLISH 258: Bible as Literature  ENGLISH 260: Intro to British Literature  ENGLISH 267: Shakespeare and his World  ENGLISH 270: Intro to American Lit  ENGLISH 274: Intro to Afro-American Lit  ENGLISH 275: Intro World Lit in English  ENGLISH 280: Intro to Digital Cultures  ENGLISH 282: Native American Literature  ENGLISH 285: Intro to 20th C Lit  ENGLISH 290: Topics in Lang & Lit  ENGLISH 292: Themes in Lang & Lit (mini-course)  Creative Writing (Minor) (Fall 2017) Effective Fall 2017 Students may declare a creative writing minor in consultation with an English Creative Writing Advisor.  Appointments are scheduled at http://lsa.umich.edu/english/undergraduate/advising.html . One course in Creative Writing in poetry or prose fiction at the intermediate level (ENGLISH 324, poetry or ENGLISH 323, prose fiction). Nine other credits in either craft or literary history courses at the 300- or 400-level. Upon consultation with an advisor, a student, if interested in writing both poetry and prose, may fulfill three of these credits in a 300-level Creative Writing course in the genre other than the one s/he is concentrating in. Creative Writing (Minor) (Winter 2017 - Summer 2017) Effective Winter 2017 Not open to students with a major in English or Creative Writing in the Residential College, nor to those electing a minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing. Creative Writing Minor (Fall 2011 - Fall 2016) Effective Fall 2011 Not open to students with a concentration in English or Creative Writing in the Residential College, nor to those electing an academic minor in Writing through the Sweetland Center for Writing Students wishing to pursue an academic minor in Creative Writing must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with an English Department undergraduate concentration advisor. Being able to work creatively with ideas through words is elemental to a humanistic education, and can complement information-based learning in productive and exciting ways. An academic minor in Creative Writing allows students with a strong interest in the writing of either poetry or prose fiction to develop and explore their craft through both workshop-formatted courses as well as through courses in literary history. Prerequisites to the Academic Minor ENGLISH 223. Students must submit a portfolio of writing after completion of 223 for admittance into the academic minor. Once accepted into the minor, students will pursue either a poetry or prose fiction track at the 300- and 400-levels. Applications for admission into the Creative Writing Minor are due on April 1 (Fall Term) and December 1 (Winter Term).  Please fill out the application and attach a representative sample of your writing and submit to the Undergraduate Studies Office in 3187 Angell Hall. Academic Minor Program Nine other credits in either craft or literary history courses at the 300- or 400-level. Upon consultation with an advisor, a student, if interested in writing  both  poetry and prose, may fulfill three of these credits in a 300-level Creative Writing course in the genre other than the one s/he is concentrating in. Information for More about LSA How Do I Apply? LSA Magazine Student Resources Global Studies LSA Opportunity Hub Social Media Update Contact Info Privacy Statement Report Feedback Chancellor’s Message Print Options 2023-24 edition, creative writing, minor. The Department of English offers a minor in Creative Writing open to undergraduates across the UCI campus, giving them the opportunity to receive instruction and practice in the craft of prose fiction and poetry, and to learn the literary tradition of these art forms in English. The minor consists of workshop courses, writing courses, and literature courses, which serve to provide a foundation for students who wish to pursue creative writing professionally, as well as for those who have an amateur interest in the art. Majors and non-majors should contact the Department in order to receive further information about its requirements and schedules. A. Select three of the following: The Art of Writing: Poetry The Art of Writing: Prose Fiction Intermediate Poetry Writing Intermediate Fiction Writing B. Complete two courses with different topics C. Select two of the following: Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Literature Topics in Restoration and 18th-Century Literature Topics in Romantic and 19th-Century Literature Topics in 20th-Century Literature Topics in Literature, Theory, and Criticism Multicultural Topics in Literatures in English Lectures on Topics in Literary Journalism Students can substitute one from or for the lower-division requirement. Residence Requirement for the Minor : Four upper-division courses must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the department undergraduate chair. English, B.A. English, M.F.A. English, Minor English, Ph.D. Literary Journalism, B.A. Literary Journalism, Minor Master of English Send Page to Printer Print this page. Download Page (PDF) The PDF will include all information unique to this page. 2023-2024 Catalogue A PDF of the entire 2023-2024 catalogue. Campus Calendars Employment Opportunities Majors & Minors News & Events IT Help Desk Mobile Printing Directory (Faculty & Staff) Offices & Departments Map of the Campus Visitor Parking University Police Request More Information Creative Writing Minor 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. Learn More About Our Creative Writing Program Learn about our robust course offerings . Visit our catalog to see the requirements for this minor: Learn more about the Department of English , including our faculty, in-depth program information and student resources. 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. Why Should You Choose Creative Writing as a Minor? by Keara Scott Auburn University at Montgomery’s Creative Writing minor in the Department of English and Philosophy provides students the knowledge of four different genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. Dr. William Gerard is a professor and Coordinator of Creative Writing in the department. He teaches fiction writing and eighteenth-century British Literature. Students within the minor will acquire skills in writing, revising, and critiquing their own work and the work of others. I was interested in finding out more information regarding Creative Writing as a minor, so I interviewed Professor Gerard to gain more insight: How would this minor be useful to students as far as their career paths? “Any career that involves writing, which are many. Whether it’s writing business letters and memos, or coming up with a teaching curriculum, creative writing encourages not only development of the craft of writing but also the application of imagination.” What skills does it teach? “This may sound silly, but it teaches the best way to put words together and to shape a creative story. There are rules and guidelines that students may not have come across before. Learning how to write well is a life-long pursuit and has many benefits when it comes to other kinds of writing.” Outside of the job market, what value would this course of study have for students’ lives? “People who have creative yearnings will feel fulfilled if they take their ‘hobby’ seriously and pursue their improvement. Broadly speaking, too, being a better writer means being better with words, whether on the page or aloud, and writers can make their thoughts known more clearly and effectively in both formats.” What classes does one take? “A CW minor is made up of four classes. The Four Genres introductory course is required, and a student may choose from workshops in Poetry, Fiction, Playwriting, Nonfiction, or Songwriting for the others. In addition, more dedicated students can set up a Directed Writing Course, which would be like an independent study.” Is this only for English majors or what other majors routinely pair with this minor? “About 75% of CW minors are English majors. Others includes majors in the sciences, business, and education.” What advice would Dr. Gerard have for students interested in this minor? “Students who have wanted to be serious about creative writing should try to take a class and find out the ways they can improve their work and aim toward submitting their work for publication to journals and contests. They could find this very useful and fulfilling.” What are some of the more challenging aspects of earning this minor? “A student should enjoy writing and be committed to improving writing as a skill and craft, since they will be writing and revising a great deal.” Outside of the job market, what value would this course of study have for students’ lives? “People who have creative yearnings will feel fulfilled if they take their ‘hobby’ seriously and pursue their improvement. Broadly speaking, too, being a better writer means being better with words, whether on the page or aloud, and writers can make their thoughts known more clearly and effectively in both formats.” previous post: Arbor Day Foundation recognizes AUM as a “Tree Campus” next post: Warhawk Weekly 5-14: AUM named a “Tree Campus” Minor in Creative Writing Creative Writing (BA) Creative Writing (Minor) Creative Writing (MFA) 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. What You'll Learn The following information comes from the official EWU catalog , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas. Curriculum & Requirements Creative Writing Minor Required Courses 6 CREATIVE WRITING ORIENTATION INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING Choose one of the following 5 BEGINNING FICTION WORKSHOP BEGINNING POETRY WORKSHOP BEGINNING NONFICTION WORKSHOP Choose one of the following 5 FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS: PROSE FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS: POETRY Choose one of the following 5 FORM AND THEORY OF FICTION FORM AND THEORY OF POETRY FORM AND THEORY OF LITERARY NONFICTION Choose one workshop 5 CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (repeatable–variable title: fiction, poetry, nonfiction) Total Credits 26 Sample Courses 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. Catalog Listing 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. Lisa Denker National News | Princess Anne has been hospitalized after an… Share this:. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Daily e-Edition Evening e-Edition Latest Headlines Crime & Public Safety Capitol Ideas Pennsylvania News Coronavirus National News National news | princess anne has been hospitalized after an accident thought to involve a horse. FILE – Britain’s Princess Anne attends a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Place des Canadiens in Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse, Normandy, France, Wednesday June 5, 2024. Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday, June 23, 2024. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery. (Aaron Chown/Pool via AP, File) FILE – Princess Anne and her husband Tim Lawrence ride in a carriage after attending the Order of the Garter service, which is held at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Monday, June 17, 2024. Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday, June 23, 2024. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool, File) The king’s 73-year-old sister was admitted to the hospital as a precautionary measure and is expected to make a full recovery after she was injured Sunday while walking at her Gatcombe Park estate in southwestern England, Buckingham Palace said Monday. The cause of Anne’s injuries wasn’t clear, but doctors said her injuries were consistent with an impact from a horse’s head or legs. “The king has been kept closely informed and joins the whole royal family in sending his fondest love and well-wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery,” the palace said in a statement. The accident is just the latest health scare to hit the House of Windsor in recent months, with both Charles and Prince William’s wife, Kate , undergoing treatment for cancer. That has strained the royal family’s ability to keep up a full slate of public appearances, with Anne and Queen Camilla taking on more engagements as Charles and Kate took time off to focus on their health. Anne, in particular, will be missed as she was the hardest working member of the royal family last year. While she doesn’t have the status of Charles or the glamor of William and Kate, Anne is known for her businesslike approach to a busy schedule of public appearances. Anne took part in 457 royal engagements last year, compared with 425 for the king, 172 for William and 123 for Kate, according to statistics compiled by the Daily Telegraph newspaper. As a result of her injuries, Anne was forced to cancel her appearance at a state dinner in the honor of the emperor of Japan on Tuesday, as well as a trip to Canada planned for later in the week. “There will definitely be a sort of gap in the royal family lineup for the next few days,” royal expert Robert Hardman told the BBC. “But you know, obviously she’s got to get well.” Anne has earned her status as a royal family stalwart through decades of work carrying out the awards presentations, ceremonial appearances and building dedications that make up the modern royal whirl. As president of the British Olympic committee and a member of the International Olympic Committee, Anne was instrumental in helping London win its bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and later brought her experience as an Olympic equestrian to the committee that organized the games. Committee Chair Sebastian Coe praised her stamina, joking at one point that she had usually opened three hospitals by the time she showed up for the average midday board meeting. “Crucially, she sees the world through the eyes of a competitor,” he said at the time. Anne was herself a member of the British Olympic team in 1976, competing in the three-day equestrian event at the Montreal Games. She remembers that experience fondly, even though she was thrown from her horse, Goodwill, when it became stuck in boggy mud. Anne remounted and finished the event, but later said she had almost no memory of the day. “As far as I’m concerned, the lights went out,” she later said. Anne has always been known to speak her mind – even in extreme situations, such as during a kidnapping attempt in 1974. When the assailant opened her car door and demanded she come with him, Ann demurred. “I said I didn’t think I wanted to go,” she told an interviewer. “I was scrupulously polite. I thought, hmph, silly to be too rude at that stage.” Even so, Britain’s powerful tabloids sometimes mock Anne’s unpretentious and businesslike clothing choices when they notice her at all. She attracts far less attention than many. 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New Minor in Creative Writing Available Creative Writing Minor Major/Minor Spotlight: Creative Writing Minor VIDEO Creative Writing Class Professional Writing Minor "Creative Writing Saved My Life"--Scenes from the Creative Writing Workshop OET Writing Minor Mistake Part-1 ✍🏻🔡S Writing Ways🔡✍🏻 The Creative Writing Minor at Ashoka COMMENTS Creative Writing Minor The Creative Writing minor is 6 courses (26-30 units total), compatible with most majors on campus. Students must choose a subplan: Prose. Poetry. Fiction into Film. 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 ... 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 ... Minor in Creative 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 ... Creative Writing Minor Creative Writing Minor. The undergraduate creative writing program at UNC-Chapel Hill is — and has long been — one of the best in the country. Its first-rate faculty and students have published widely, won many prizes, and played a major role in shaping the contemporary literature of North Carolina, the South, and the nation. Creative Writing Minor 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 ... Minor, Creative Writing 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 ... Minor in Creative Writing Minor in Creative Writing Creative writing minors complete an introductory literature course and six upper-level writing course electives, with topics in fiction, poetry and dramatic writing. All creative writing minors must take some poetry and fiction courses. Creative Writing Minor The Minor. The Creative Writing Minor Program at the University of California, Berkeley is offered by the Office of Undergraduate and Interdisciplinary Studies in the Division of Undergraduate Studies of the College of Letters and Science. The approved courses students take to satisfy the minor course requirements are offered by over thirty ... Creative Writing (Minor) 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 ... 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 ... Creative Writing Minor The minor in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to engage deeply with their own writing and that of their peers in a graduated series of workshops led by professional writers of poetry and prose. The Creative Writing minor's 15 credits consist of the following: Course List; Creative Writing Minor 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. Minor in Creative Writing Minor in Creative Writing. Minor in Creative Writing. The following requirements must be fulfilled: 21 credits selected from the following options: Course List. Code. Title. Credits. Six English (ENGL) courses (18 credits), of which five must be in creative writing: At least three in poetry: Creative Writing Minor To minor in Creative Writing, students must complete 18 hours of study within in the English department. There are two tracks within the Creative Writing minor: poetry and fiction. Often students are introduced to poetry or fiction through their required English courses and then decide to minor in creative writing to further their study of the field. 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 ... Creative Writing Minor Learning Outcomes. Students who complete the creative writing minor will be able to demonstrate competency in several of the following outcomes: Understand and explain principles of creative writing, including form, technique, and style. Deepen that understanding by interpreting and evaluating both published works and the works of peer writers. Program of Study (CAS Bulletin) 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 ... Program: Creative Writing (Minor) Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Note: Any workshop in each genre can be taken up to two times. LIT-400 Creative Writing: Fiction (3) (may be repeated for credit once) LIT-401 Creative Writing: Poetry (3) (may be repeated for credit once) LIT-403 Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3) (may be repeated for credit once) Program: Creative Writing Minor The Creative Writing minor is designed for aspiring writers of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, comics, and many other genres. Students learn to read others' work and produce their own with attention to cultural and philosophical contexts. As they explore their individual interests in small, workshop-oriented classes, they also gain ... Is a minor in Creative Writing at college worthwhile? : r/writing It balances out the type of thought you do on a daily basis, all accounting and no writing makes Jack a dull boy. I understand that you would write anyways, but a minor will push your boundaries, make you a better creative writer, and will probably help you take away more from your business classes. 2. Reply. Creative Writing, Minor Creative Writing, Minor June 20, 2024 / in Minor Arts and Creative Industries A Creative Writing minor is a great way to supplement your main degree, whether it's English or Business or Gender Studies or Criminology or almost any discipline you can think of. Creative Writing Minor Students wishing to pursue an academic minor in Creative Writing must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with an English Department undergraduate concentration advisor. Being able to work creatively with ideas through words is elemental to a humanistic education, and can complement information-based learning in ... Creative Writing, Minor < University of California Irvine Creative Writing, Minor. The Department of English offers a minor in Creative Writing open to undergraduates across the UCI campus, giving them the opportunity to receive instruction and practice in the craft of prose fiction and poetry, and to learn the literary tradition of these art forms in English. The minor consists of workshop courses ... Creative Writing Minor Creative Writing Minor. 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 ... Why Should You Choose Creative Writing as a Minor? Auburn University at Montgomery's Creative Writing minor in the Department of English and Philosophy provides students the knowledge of four different genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. Dr. William Gerard is a professor and Coordinator of Creative Writing in the department. He teaches fiction writing and eighteenth ... Minor in Creative Writing 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. PDF Creative Writing Minor Advising Worksheet TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR Minor in Creative Writing Creative Writing Minor Advising Worksheet Requirements for catalog years 2020 and later Updated 2024.06.12 ... 9 units for the minor, including at least 6 upper-division units, must be taken in residence at Sacramento State. • Creative Writing minors must earn a grade of C- or higher in all courses included in the ... PDF Writing Minor of courses in which writing is the subject of study enables students to develop their particular interests and goals, whether in creative writing, rhetoric, business writing, editing and publishing, or any combination of these. The Writing Minor consists of 18 credits. (See "Course Options" below.) For English majors, 9 of the 18 credits ... 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