
The Minor in Creative Writing serves students who have a passionate interest in writing. Following a flexible program of student in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and literary translation, aspiring writers explore the contemporary landscape of genres and forms with attention to elements of craft and critique. Minors probe intersections with their major field of study and,in the creative process, discover a vehicle for inquiry that can be applied to other disciplines. The minor in Creative Writing cultivates an appreciation for the richness, flexibility, and power of language, as well as a capacity for expression that distinguishes students in an array of professional pursuits.
EL 110- Introduction to Creative Writing (must be taken before or at the same time as other Creative Writing courses)
One (1) 200-level literature course
Four (4) of the following courses:
EL 142- Literary Magazine Production
EL 203- Poetry Workshop
EL 204- Fiction Workshop
EL 230- Small Press Publishing
EL 244- Creative Nonfiction Workshop
EL 250- Contemporary World Literatures in Translation
EL 252 - Literary Translation Workshop