Minor in Creative Writing
Overall, you need 5 courses in creative writing and/or writing theory, 2 at the 400 level or above, and you must make a 2.0 GPA in all courses counting for the minor.
One course (3 hrs) chosen from the following:
- ENG 422 Writing Theory
- OR ENG 426 Analyzing Style
- OR an approved ENG 498 (special topics) that relates to writing practice
Any four courses (12 hrs) chosen from the following:
- ENG 287 Explorations in Creative Writing
- ENG 288 Fiction Writing
- ENG 289 Poetry Writing
- ENG 381 Creative Non-Fiction
- ENG 388 Intermediate Fiction Writing
- ENG 389 Intermediate Poetry Writing
- ENG 433 Screen Writing
- ENG 488 Advanced Fiction Writing -- Workshop
- ENG 489 Advanced Poetry Writing -- Workshop
- ENG Topics in Creative Writing
- ENG 588 Fiction Writing Workshop -- Workshop
- ENG 589 Poetry Writing Workshop -- Workshop
- ENG 590 Studies in Creative Writing
Key Points:
- The 400 level workshop courses usually have a prerequisite (a 200 level writing course) or require the permission of the instructor.
- You mat take ENG 488 or ENG 489 twice with professor approval.
- You may declare your intention to complete the minor at any time after you have completed the first-year writing requirement (ENG 101). The minor is available for all undergraduate students except LCW English majors.
- You may count one course as part of both your major and your minor.
- At the beginning of your last semester, you should obtain your application for the minor from the coordinator of Creative Writing.
- You are responsible for completing all required courses and should work with your academic advisor to schedule the courses you need (share this sheet with him/her).
For more information, contact
John Kessel
Director
Creative Writing Program
Tompkins 274
Box 8105, NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-4170
tenshi@unity.ncsu.edu
