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Creative Writing Minor

A Vibrant Community of Writers Who Study Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction and Publishing
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    Study Book Arts & the Publishing Industry

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Alumni work as:

Creative Writing minors apply their training in positions that call for writing and editing. This includes options in digital/tech fields.

Students who earn the Certificate in Publishing are equipped to move into careers in the publishing industry.

Creative Writing students are qualified to move into fields of professional communication, including those with government agencies and marketing firms.

Learn To

Participate in a rigorous apprenticeship in the art and craft of creating literature

Develop critical faculties, understanding of literary forms, and aesthetic judgment

Build a strong foundation in the historical literary tradition and a grounding practice of the art of writing

Construct a thoughtful interdisciplinary foundation for understanding the relationship of creative writing to other arts and scholarly areas

“ I admire the energy, artistic nuance, and emotion with which a writer can carry a story. This is what I love about reading what other writers have created: discovering the heart of a story. ”
Patricia, BFA Alumna
Creative Writing Minor Program Overview

Liberal Arts Foundation

We encourage our students to become people of letters, and our goals for undergraduate students are no less ambitious. We offer a broad liberal arts education that fosters creativity, exercises communication skills, sharpens analytical perception, and encourages informed, integrated cultural viewpoints.

Studio-academic Experience

Our program provides aspiring writers an apprenticeship in writing, informed by the close study of literature among a community of professional writers. As a studio-academic experience in writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, our program unites passionate people who believe the creation of art is a pursuit valuable to self and culture.

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Sample Courses

Table shows sample courses for this program
CRW 203 The Evolution of Creative Writing
CRW 204 Research for Creative Writers
CRW 207 Fiction Writing
CRW 208 Poetry Writing
CRW 209 Creative Nonfiction Writing
CRW 302 Reading Fiction/Poetry/Creative Nonfiction for Craft
CRW 321 Introduction to Book Publishing
CRW 323 Bookbuilding
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How Do I Minor in Creative Writing?

A grade of ‘C-’ or better is required in each course counted toward the minor, and a grade point average of ‘C’ (2.00) or better for all courses counted toward the minor.

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