Writing Minor (reative Writing Concentration)

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Students seeking personal enrichment through writing, as well as those seeking skill and versatility in professional arenas, are
well served through the minor in writing. In addition to an emphasis on expressive and creative writing, the selection of courses
for the writing minor offers training and practice in writing skills and discourse forms found in public, professional, and
academic contexts. Students minoring in writing may choose one of two concentrations: Creative Writing or Professional
Writing.

Minor Requirements

Students seeking a minor in writing with a concentration in creative writing take six (6) courses: three (3) core courses and three (3) electives. In addition, students must submit a writing portfolio to the department in the semester of graduation.

Students in both the English Major and the Writing Minor may up to two courses toward both programs.

ENGW 140, 225, or 280 (formerly ENG 300) may not be used as an elective in the Writing minor.
Students are encouraged to design an intentional sequence within the minor: for example, taking both ENGW 261 (Writing Poetry) and ENGW 361 (Poetry Writing Workshop). Other sequences include 262-362 (Creative Nonfiction) and 263-363 (Fiction).

Core Courses

ENGW 167 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 4
Techniques of Creative Writing
ENGW 261 - Writing Poetry Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 262 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 263 - Writing Fiction Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 267 - Topics/Techniques in Writing Credit(s):
Creative Writing Workshop
ENGW 361 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 362 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 363 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 4
OR
ENGW 367 - Creative Writing Workshop-Special Topics Credit(s):
OR
ENGW 368 - Playwriting Workshop Credit(s):
OR
ENGW 369 - Screenwriting Workshop Credit(s): 4

Electives

Three (3) of the following ENGW courses are required as electives.
They must include one 300-level elective and one 400-level elective.

ENGW 210 - Language and Power Credit(s):
ENGW 216 - Grammar Bootcamp Credit(s):
ENGW 217 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit(s): 4
ENGW 260 - The Writer’s Craft Credit(s): 4
ENGW 261 - Writing Poetry Credit(s): 4
ENGW 262 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credit(s): 4
ENGW 263 - Writing Fiction Credit(s): 4
ENGW 267 - Topics/Techniques in Writing Credit(s):
ENGW 277 - Visual and Verbal Text Design Credit(s): 4
ENGW 360 - The Writers Bookshelf Credit(s): 4
ENGW 361 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 4
ENGW 362 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 4
ENGW 363 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 4
ENGW 367 - Creative Writing Workshop-Special Topics Credit(s):
ENGW 368 - Playwriting Workshop Credit(s):
ENGW 369 - Screenwriting Workshop Credit(s): 4
ENGW 374 - Editing Essentials Credit(s):
ENGW 377 - Studies in Professional Writing Credit(s): 4
ENGW 380 - Language Studies: Readers and Writers Credit(s): 4
ENGW 394 - Winter with the Writers Credit(s):
ENGW 396 - Journal Production Credit(s): 4
ENGW 397 - Internship in Writing Credit(s):
ENGW 460 - The Writer’s Portfolio Credit(s): 4
ENGW 467 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit(s): 4
ENGW 482 - Writing for Publication Credit(s): 4

Notes:

Students in both the English Major and the Writing Minor may count only one course toward both programs.

English 140, 225, or 280 (formerly ENG 300) may not be used as an elective in the Writing minor.
Students are encouraged to design an intentional sequence within the minor: for example, taking both ENGW 261 (Writing Poetry) and ENGW 361 (Poetry Writing Workshop). Other sequences include 262-362 (Creative Nonfiction) and 263-363 (Fiction).