Creative Writing Minor

English
Office: 278 Fenton Hall

[phone]

KimMarie Cole, Chairperson

Email: [e-mail]

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 260	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Intermediate Writing Courses

WRTG 361	Intermediate Fiction Writing	3
WRTG 362	Intermediate Poetry Writing	3
WRTG 363	Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Focused Study in the Discipline

WRTG 365	Form and Theory of Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Advanced Workshop

WRTG 461	Advanced Fiction Workshop	3
WRTG 462	Advanced Poetry Workshop	3
WRTG 463	Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Electives chosen from the following:

WRTG 299	Special Topics	1-4
WRTG 361	Intermediate Fiction Writing	3
WRTG 362	Intermediate Poetry Writing	3
WRTG 363	Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing	3
WRTG 364	Literary Publishing	3
WRTG 399	Special Topics	1-4
WRTG 461	Advanced Fiction Workshop	3
WRTG 462	Advanced Poetry Workshop	3
WRTG 463	Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop	3
WRTG 465	Writing Internship	1-12
WRTG 490	Independent 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 up to 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