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Creative Writing Minor

English
Office: 278 Fenton Hall

(716) 673-3125

Kim Marie Cole, Chairperson

Email: english.department@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/english

Minor Requirements

The Minor in Creative Writing requires a minimum of 21 credit hours of courses.

Some courses require prerequisites.  Click on any hyperlinked course for additional information. 

Core Courses:

Introduction to the Discipline

WRTG 260Introduction to Creative Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Two Intermediate Writing Courses

WRTG 361Intermediate Fiction Writing

3
WRTG 362Intermediate Poetry Writing

3
WRTG 363Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Focused Study in the Discipline

WRTG 365Form and Theory of Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Advanced Workshop

WRTG 461Advanced Fiction Workshop

3
WRTG 462Advanced Poetry Workshop

3
WRTG 463Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Electives chosen from the following:

WRTG 299Special Topics

1-4
WRTG 361Intermediate Fiction Writing

3
WRTG 362Intermediate Poetry Writing

3
WRTG 363Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

3
WRTG 364Literary Publishing

3
WRTG 399Special Topics

1-4
WRTG 461Advanced Fiction Workshop

3
WRTG 462Advanced Poetry Workshop

3
WRTG 463Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop

3
WRTG 465Writing Internship

1-12
WRTG 490Independent Study

1-6
Total Credit Hours:6

NOTE:

  • Courses in the minor may be taken only once for credit, except for WRTG 299 or WRTG 399.
  • Students may count WRTG 299 or WRTG 399 for credit in the minor only when the special topic focuses on writing.
  • WRTG 399, WRTG 465, and WRTG 490 are variable credit hour courses. No more than 3 credit hours in internships and/or independent studies may be counted toward the minor.

Additional Requirements

  • All students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for completion of the minor.
  • A minimum of 15 credit hours counted toward the minor must be taken at Fredonia.
  • Students may count 6 credit hours of courses for both an English major and the creative writing minor.
  • Students should seek prior permission from the Chairperson to include courses from other departments as electives in the minor. No more than 6 credit hours will be accepted.
  • Please note that intermediate and advanced courses in poetry and fiction writing are typically offered once a year; students are advised to plan carefully to ensure they can complete the necessary coursework in a timely fashion.

Total Credit Hours: 21