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Twin Cities Campus
Creative Writing MinorEnglish Language & Literature
College of Liberal Arts
Students who minor in creative writing study the craft of writing and revision and the creation of imaginative literary work. They also practice close reading and discussion of published fiction, nonfiction, and/or poetry, including pre-twentieth-century literature.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
4 credits
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGW 1101W - Introduction to Creative Writing
[LITR, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Minor Requirements
Take six 3- or 4-credit courses, as indicated below, for a minimum of 19 credits. All minor courses must be graded C- or higher. Up to one independent study course (or equivalent) may count toward the minor. Coursework completed outside of the Department of English may be counted, but only with prior departmental approval. At least two courses must be taken at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.
Students may earn a bachelor of arts in English and a minor in creative writing, or a minor in English and a minor in creative writing. Students may not earn a BA in English and a minor in English. Only one course may count toward both the major and minor or toward both minors.
Students are encouraged to take a minimum of two tiered workshops in their chosen genre (either as an introductory course, intermediate course, or advanced elective).
Introductory Courses
ENGW 1101W is a prerequisite for declaring the minor.
ENGW 1101W - Introduction to Creative Writing
[LITR, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Take one of the following courses:
ENGW 1102W - Introduction to Fiction Writing
[AH, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGW 1103W - Introduction to Poetry Writing
[AH, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGW 1104W - Introduction to Literary Nonfiction Writing
[AH, WI]
(3.0 cr)
Historical Foundation Course
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
ENGL 3003W - Historical Survey of British Literatures I
[HIS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3004W - Historical Survey of British Literatures II
[HIS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3005W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures I
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3025 - The End of the World in Literature and History
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3026 - Mediterranean Wanderings: Literature and History on the Borders of Three Continents
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3101 - Knights and Pilgrims in Medieval Literature
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3102 - Chaucer
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3116 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3132 - Between Heaven and Hell: The King James Bible as Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3133 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3134 - Milton and Rebellion
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3141 - The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century: Sex, Satire, and Sentiment
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3151 - British Romantic Literature and Culture
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3175 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3212 - American Poetry from 1900
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3221 - American Novel to 1900
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3222 - American Novel from 1900
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3231 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4152 - Nineteenth Century British Novel
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4232 - American Drama by Writers of Color
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4233 - Modern and Contemporary Drama
[AH, CIV]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 5593 - The African-American Novel
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3006W - Survey of American Literatures and Cultures II
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3006V - Honors: Survey of American Literatures and Cultures II
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3110 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGL 5110 - Medieval Literatures and Cultures: Intro to Medieval Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3161 - Victorian Literatures and Cultures
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3161H {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3201W {Inactive}
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 3201W - American Indian Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3597W - Introduction to African American Literature and Culture I
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
AFRO 3597W - Introduction to African American Literature and Culture I
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3598W - Introduction to African American Literature and Culture II
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
AFRO 3598W - Introduction to African American Literature and Culture II
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Electives
Only students pursuing both a BA in English and this minor should take ENGW 3960W. Students pursuing other majors should choose different electives from the list below. Please note: ENGW 3960W can be taken by department permission only and requires completion of 6 credits of ENGW courses and submission of a creative writing sample before registering.
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
·
ENGW 3110 - Topics in Creative Writing
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGW 3960W {Inactive}
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGW 4205 - Screenwriting
(3.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | EngL 3134/EngL 3134H |
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Course Equivalencies: | AmSt 3222H/EngL 3222/Eng 3222H |
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Course Equivalencies: | AAS 4232/EngL 4232 |
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Course Equivalencies: | EngL 3006W/EngL 3006V |
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Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 12.0] |
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