Creative Writing Minor

Program Overview

The Creative Writing minor at ETSU equips students with writing skills in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Through practical experience and critical analysis, students develop proficiency in writing techniques, revision, and editing. The program culminates in a portfolio showcasing original work, providing a foundation for further writing endeavors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Description: The Creative Writing minor at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) provides students with knowledge and skills in creative writing, spanning poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Students develop their writing abilities through practical experience and delve into revision, editing, critical analysis, and the intricacies of the publishing process. The program culminates in the creation and revision of a portfolio showcasing the student's original work.
• Objectives:
>* Cultivate proficiency in writing techniques across various genres >* Enhance understanding and application of revision and editing strategies >* Foster critical analysis skills in creative writing >* Introduce the fundamentals of the publishing process >* Provide an opportunity for students to develop a portfolio of original writing

Outline:

• Required Courses (15 credits):
>*
• ENGL 3010 - Poetry
(3 credits) OR
• ENGL 3020 - Fiction
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 3141 - Creative Writing I: Poetry
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 3142 - Creative Writing I: Fiction
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4907 - Creative Writing II: Fiction
(3 credits) OR
• ENGL 4917 - Creative Writing II: Poetry
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4930 - Creative Writing Capstone
(3 credits)
• Advisor-Approved Electives (6 credits): Choose any six credits from the following courses:
>*
• ENGL 3010 - Poetry
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 3020 - Fiction
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 3030 - Drama
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 3040 - Literary Nonfiction
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4010 - British Novel
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4012 - American Novel
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4020 - British Poetry
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4022 - American Poetry
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4360 - Screenwriting
(3 credits) >*
• ENGL 4957 - Topics in English
(1-6 credits)