Creative Writing Minor

An introduction to writing poetry and short prose. This course does not assume previous creative writing experience on the part of the student.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-11

Study of the technical underpinnings of fiction and creative nonfiction genres.

Prerequisites: none

Study of the technical underpinnings of poetry.

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to writing personal essays and literary journalism.

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to writing short stories.

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to writing poems.

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to writing for the screen. May be repeated with new content.

Prerequisites: none

This course enables BA and BFA Creative Writing students to bring their previous critical and creative study to bear in a final program project. It is generally the last course they take in their program.

Prerequisites: none

Diverse Cultures: Purple

This course approaches works of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from the past 30 years with a special focus on the craft issues that are central components of each work's success. English 448 is a required course for BA and BFA majors in creative writing.

Prerequisites: none

Diverse Cultures: Purple

Topics in Creative Writing Form and Technique is a variable-title course that explores special topics relating to the technical mastery of one or more creative genres, or the technical achievement of one or more practitioners. May be repeated with different topics, some of which could fulfill either a major author or a workshop requirement.

Prerequisites: none