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Creative Writing Minor

Requirements for the Minor in Creative Writing

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

Four (4) core courses as follows (12 credit hours):

ENGL 260Introduction to Creative Writing

3
ENGL 361Intermediate Fiction Writing

3
or
ENGL 362Intermediate Poetry Writing

3
ENGL 365Form and Theory of Writing

3
ENGL 460Advanced Poetry Writing

3
or
ENGL 461Advanced Fiction Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Three (3) elective courses chosen from the following (9 credit hours):

ENGL 261Literary Publishing

3
ENGL 271Rhetoric for Writers

3
ENGL 361Intermediate Fiction Writing

3
ENGL 362Intermediate Poetry Writing

3
ENGL 363Intermediate Creative Nonfiction

3
ENGL 366Opinion in Journalism

3
ENGL 369Argumentative Writing

3
ENGL 374Writing and Social Change

3
ENGL 375Writing for the Professions

3
ENGL 378Advanced Writing I: The Essay

3
ENGL 379Writing in a Digital World

3
ENGL 299/399
Special Topics

3
ENGL 455Writing Tutors

3
ENGL 460Advanced Poetry Writing

3
ENGL 461Advanced Fiction Writing

3
ENGL 465English Internships

1-12
ENGL 490Independent Study

1-6
Total Credit Hours:9

NOTE:

  • Courses in the minor may be taken only once for credit, except for ENGL 299 or ENGL 399.
  • Students may count ENGL 299 or ENGL 399 for credit in the minor only when the special topic focuses on writing.
  • ENGL 399, ENGL 465, and ENGL 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 each of their required courses.
  • A minimum of 15 credit hours counted toward the minor must be taken at Fredonia.
  • Intermediate courses require submission of a portfolio for entrance to the course, and are prerequisite to the advanced courses. Portfolios are due about 7-10 days prior to advising.
  • 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