Creative Writing Minor

Program Overview

This Creative Writing program offers a comprehensive curriculum with required courses in gateway writing, creative writing, writer's workshop, contemporary forms, and a capstone project. Students also select restricted electives in literature and English language and literature to enhance their writing skills. The program prepares graduates for careers in authorship, education, nonprofit arts, publishing, marketing, advertising, freelance writing, digital media, and interdisciplinary fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses (15 hours):
• CRTW 300W Gateway to the Creative Writing Program
• CRTW 335W Creative Writing
• CRTW 422W Writer's Workshop (can be repeated multiple times with different topics)
• CRTW 426W Contemporary Forms
• CRTW 490W Capstone Project
• Restricted Electives (9 hours):

Careers:

• Authorship
• Education
• Nonprofit arts
• Editorial and publishing work
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Freelance writing
• Writing for digital media
• Interdisciplinary fields