The Minor requires 18 credit hours, 9 upper division to include the requirements below. In general it takes about 3 semesters to complete this minor. All courses must be successfully completed with a B or better.

Introductory Requirements听

(6 hours)

  • ENGL 1191听Introduction to Creative Writing
  • ENGL 3041 Studies in Fiction and Poetry (offered in fall听only (prerequisite ENGL 1191)听

Workshops

(Complete 12 hours in any combination from the below classes)

  • ENGL 2021 Introduction to Poetry Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 1191)
  • ENGL 3021 Intermediate Poetry Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 2021)
  • ENGL 4021 Advanced Poetry Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 3021)
  • ENGL 2051 Introduction to Fiction Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 1191)
  • ENGL 3051 Intermediate Fiction Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 2051)
  • ENGL 4051 Advanced Fiction Writing
    (prerequisite ENGL 3051)

Notes

A student may take a poetry workshop and a fiction workshop in the same semester, but cannot take two poetry or two fiction workshops in the same semester.

All prerequisites must be followed. If you have already declared the minor and cannot register for a workshop it may be because you don鈥檛 have the appropriate prerequisite. Check your degree audit.

Transfer classes: If you have taken a Creative Writing workshop at another university please consult your Creative Writing Minor advisor.