Undergraduate English Major and Minor in Creative Writing
Program II of the English Major and Minor
Undergraduates may concentrate on developing their creative writing skills while they also acquire a general appreciation of English literature.
The Major
Majoring in English with a concentration on Creative Writing requires a total of 30 hours of study including:
1. 12 credit hours of 3000-level creative writing workshops in at least two different genres:
- nonfiction: English 3210 & 3220
- fiction: English 3230 & 3240
- poetry: English 3250 & 3260
(admission to these courses is by consent of the instructor)
2. 3 credit hours in History (literature before 1800)
3. 3 credit hours in Diverse Perspectives (Ethnic American or Anglophone Literature)
4. 12 credit hours from courses that count toward the English major (all English courses numbered 2050 and above; may include one additional 3000-level workshop, one course in another discipline, and one approved 1000-level English course).
Courses that fulfill the requirements for numbers 2, 3, and 4 are described under General Requirements and Advice for Majors and Minors in All English Programs.
The Minor
Minoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing requires a total number of 18 hours of study. These courses must include:
1. 9 hours of 3000-level creative writing workshops (admission by consent of instructor).
2. 9 hours of courses that count toward the English major (all English courses numbered 2050 and above; may include one additional 3000-level workshop and one approved 1000-level English course).