Creative Writing Minor
Department of English
Laura Zlogar-Chair, Jennifer Brantley, David Furniss, Greta Gaard, Larry Harred, Kathleen Hunzer, Nicholas Karolides, Annette Klemp, Steven Luebke, Richard McNamara, Mialisa Moline, James Mulvey, Ronald Neuhaus, Michelle Parkinson, Vladimir Pavlov, Elizabeth Schneider-Rebozo, Robyne Tiedeman, Marshall Toman, Ruth Wood
The Creative Writing minor is a preparation for writing for personal pleasure as well as for publication. This minor can be taken in combination with an English major; however, students should consult this handbook to plan substitutions for overlapping requirements. Students who choose the Creative Writing minor should plan their programs with Dr. Ronald Neuhaus or Dr. Jennifer Brantley.
Required Courses 12 credits
*ENGL 251 Advanced Composition
*ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies
ENGL 262 Creative Writing
ENGL 482 Writing Seminar in Fiction and Poetry
*English majors may NOT double count ENGL 251 and 253 but must take additional appropriate courses.
Select one of the following to replace ENGL 251
CSTA 334 Playwriting
ENGL 361 Composition Theory
ENGL 370 Writing Nonfiction
ENGL 372 Writing Practicum JOUR 269 Feature Writing
JOUR 360 Opinion Writing
MARC 361 Advertising Methods
Select one of the following to replace ENGL 253
ENGL 231 The Short Story
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama
ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry ENGL 234 Modern Novels ENGL 250 Literature for Children ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents
Directed Electives 12 credits
Select two courses from the following
ENGL 368 Writing Poetry ENGL 370 Writing Nonfiction
ENGL 369 Writing Fiction ENGL 382 Writing Workshop Poetry & Prose
Select one genre course
ENGL 231 The Short Story ENGL 234 Modern Novels
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama ENGL 250 Literature for Children
ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry ENGL 355 Literature for Adolescents
Select one course from the following
ART 235 Introduction to Black & White Photography
ART 335 Studio: Photography
CSTA 151 Broadcast Performance I
CSTA 223 Oral Interpretation of Literature
CSTA 334 Playwriting
CSTA 351 Broadcast Performance II .
TOTAL 24 credits
Updated April, 2008
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