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A minor is an additional area of specialization (25-35 credits). You are not required to have a minor, but you may complete up to three in addition to a major. See if there is a minor you are interested in on our list of minors.

Earning a minor

Minors offer you a way to explore a department or interdisciplinary theme with less commitment of time than a major. Where a major requires at least 50 credits, most minors require only 25 to 35 credits.

Because the courses in your minor can also count toward general education requirements, if you plan carefully you may be able to complete one or two minors within the 180 credits required for your degree.

Minors are optional. You may complete as many as three minors per degree, or none at all.

What should I minor in? You may choose to complete a minor related to your major. For example, if you major in chemistry you will already have a head start on a math minor, because the chemistry degree requires a lot of math. Alternatively, you might choose to minor in an area that, combined with your major, gives you insight into an area you'd like to explore further in your career or in graduate or professional school. For example, you might major in environmental studies and minor in political science, then plan to go to law school and later specialize in environmental law. Or you might major in psychology and minor in music, then go on for further training in music therapy. Or you might choose to minor in a subject completely unrelated to your major; this is completely legitimate, too. For example, if you major in mechanical engineering but are fascinated by the visual arts, you might decide to minor in Art History.

Does a minor look good on my transcript? The value of a minor is difficult to quantify. Minors will not necessarily make you more attractive to graduate or professional programs or employers. You may find that many employers are not particularly interested in your major, much less your minor. Although you may complete a minor related to the career you hope to pursue after graduation, minors are mainly opportunities for you to explore in depth some of the vast resources of the University.

What are the admission requirements for minors? Any undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing (45 credits completed) who is declared in a major may declare a minor. There are no departmental admission requirements for minors at UW-Seattle, except for Entrepreneurship which is capacity-constrained and requires an application to the Foster School of Business. An exception to the rule that you must have 45 credits and a major to declare a minor is Marine Biology; you may declare a minor in Marine Biology at any time.

How do I declare a minor? To declare a minor, meet with your major department adviser. Only the adviser in your major department may sign the form to declare a minor; this is to ensure students meet satisfactory progress requirements. There are no deadlines for declaring minors, except that you cannot declare a minor after the deadline for applying to graduate. In other words, you cannot declare a minor after the third week of the quarter in which you intend to graduate.

Rules and regulations Minors are optional. You may earn up to three minors as part of each degree completed. Postbaccalaureate students (students who have already earned a bachelor's degree) may not be awarded a minor. Requirements to declare a minor Any undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing (45 credits completed) who is declared in a major may declare a minor. An exception to the rule that you must have 45 credits and a major in order to declare a minor is Marine Biology; you may declare a minor in Marine Biology at any time. Only the adviser in your major department can sign off to declare a minor; this is to ensure you meet university satisfactory progress requirements. You are strongly encouraged to meet with the minor adviser to discuss the subject matter of the minor and your plans for completing of the minor. Credits required to earn a minor Most minors require 25-35 credits. In some cases, background requirements will increase this total. Most minors require a minimum of 50% or 15 credits (whichever is greater) must be completed in residence at the UW campus granting the minor. Grades Most minors require a minimum 2.00 GPA for the courses taken to complete a minor. Some minors may require a minimum grade in each course taken for the minor. In such cases, the course-grade minimum is specified as part of the minor requirements, as listed in the General Catalog. If a course-grade minimum and GPA minimum is not specified, any passing numerical grade and minor gpa is acceptable. Courses taken S/NS may not be counted toward a minor. Majors and minors You may not complete a major and a minor in the same program at the same time. Once you complete a major, you may not ever earn a minor in that program. Any undergraduate may declare any minor at UW-Seattle. Declaring a minor, however, is not a backdoor route toward entering a major. If a department has admission requirements for the major, you must apply and meet those requirements even if you have already declared a minor in that field. You may have a major in one college and a minor in another. You will complete the general education requirements of the college of your major; you are not required to meet the general education requirements of the college of your minor. You may have a major in the Evening Degree Program and a minor in the UW-Seattle day program, or vice versa. However, since there are limitations for Evening Degree Program students on taking day classes, students in this program should consult with their adviser on possible minor options. You may combine a major on one UW campus (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma) with a minor from another campus. Cross-campus minors are declared via the Change of Major/Minor form, submitted to your home campus (not the campus offering the minor). You must be careful, however, to meet UW's residence requirement: at least 45 of the final 60 credits must be completed at the campus granting the degree. For more information see Cross-Campus Registration . Overlaps allowed Although you cannot major and minor in the same program at the same time, some majors and minors include courses from more than one department. In such cases you may overlap, but the amount of overlap might be restricted. For example, some Religion courses may count toward the Comparative History of Ideas minor. If you minor in Comparative History of Ideas and major in Comparative Religion, you may count these courses toward both your minor and your major with no restriction. However, the Diversity minor restricts overlap with your major to 10 credits. Be sure to check the minor requirements to determine how much overlap with your major is allowed. Courses in your minor may also count, as appropriate, toward foreign language, Q/SR, writing, and Areas of Knowledge requirements, without restriction. Postbaccalaureate students Postbaccalaureate students (students who have already earned a bachelor's degree) may not be awarded a minor. Advising General questions about minors can be answered by your major department adviser or by a premajor adviser, but you are strongly encouraged to meet with a minor adviser to talk about the subject matter of the minor and your plans for competing the minor. Applying to graduate Your degree application must list any minors you plan to complete. Your major adviser will run a DARS audit for your minor and include it with your graduation application. Once you have declared a minor and have included it on your degree application, you must complete that minor or drop it officially, or you will not graduate. This protects you from being graduated when your actual intent is to continue on in order to complete the minor. If you want to add a minor after your graduation application has been submitted, see your adviser, who will update your application and notify the Graduation and Academic Records Office. You may not add a minor after the graduation application deadline — the third Friday of the quarter in which you plan to graduate — unless at the same time you postpone your graduation date to a later quarter. Certifying completion of a minor Minors will be posted on your transcript. A minor must be awarded at the same time a bachelor's degree is awarded.

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Minor in Creative Writing

Minor description.

The minor in Creative Writing enables students to explore and engage diverse creative writing practices and to develop artistic, critical and conceptual competence in an interdisciplinary context.

Students who may benefit from this minor include

Students are advised to pursue minor coursework early in their studies to ensure enough time to meet core requirements. Not all courses listed below are offered on a regular basis.

Minor Requirements

Ia core (5 credits).

BISIA 319 Interdisciplinary Arts

20 Credits of BISIA courses in the area of Creative Writing Coursework

Students are required to take at least 15 credits at the 300 or 400 level

If you have questions regarding the Minor in Creative Writing, please contact the IAS Advisors at [email protected] .

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Creative Writing Minor

Students develop creative-thinking skills that emphasize the value of innovation and collaboration. Creative writing classrooms are supportive communities that foster the development of diverse voices, each member committed to helping one another improve as writers, readers, and creative-thinkers. In composing original stories, scripts, and poems, students learn to apply literary techniques used by classical and contemporary authors. Hands-on experiences in publishing are available, as well as opportunities to work on (or be published in) the student journal, The Catalyst .

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Do you enjoy writing novels, stories, poems, memoirs? Or would you like to but don't know where to start? No matter what your skill-level and experience, La Crosse has a program to help you excel as a creative writer.

UW-La Crosse offers an 18-credit Creative Writing minor . With a large selection of courses, creative writing students can model their education around the writing form of their choice or create a schedule of eclectic courses.

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Founded In 1996 by members of the UW-La Crosse English department, Steam Ticket: A Third Coast Review is a nationally-distributed annual literary journal that publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and artwork from writers and artists around the world. Students enrolled in English 320 (Literary Journal Production) work as editors and readers to select engaging works from established prize-winning writers as well as from new and emerging writers. The process is overseen by a professor who has experience in creative writing and publishing. The Steam Ticket staff commits itself to celebrating diversity in the selections of its content.

As part of a panel that took place during UWL’s 2019 Creative Imperatives Festival, a collection of Creative Writing students were invited to share their responses to this prompt: "Why I Write." Here’s what they had to say.

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Creative Writing Program

Course Descriptions

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Undergraduate Minor

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Welcome to the Creative Writing Program!

The Creative Writing Program at the University of Wyoming teaches students the fundamentals of creating original work in traditional genres (poetry, fiction, and non-fiction) while providing exciting opportunities for the exploration of blended genres and interdisciplinary work. An undergraduate student can earn a flexibly designed minor in Creative Writing that complements majors from a wide array of departments and colleges In the classroom, students develop communication skills that serve them well for the rest of their lives. Creative Writing minors also enjoy writing opportunities outside of the classroom, including:

Student Readings

Creative Writing Club

Specialty Workshop Sessions

Annual Undergraduate Creative Writing Contest

Course Requirements for the Minor

Intro to creative writing (3 credit hours).

CW 1040. (3 credit hours) This course is designed to help you craft various works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. In addition to in-class writing exercises, creative exercises outside of class, and discussions, you will critique each other’s writing in a constructive workshop atmosphere—thereby developing useful editorial skills that will help you improve your own writing. Through lecture and discussion, we will explore the technique and devices involved in creating fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. We will read and discuss the works of many different writers, using their technique and content as a guide for your own writing . Prerequisite : None

Two Lower Division Creative Writing Courses (6 credit hours)

CW 2050. Introduction to Fiction (3 credit hours) Students read and write short fiction, with the purpose of learning the elements that comprise good fiction: setting, character, plot, point of view, voice, etc. Through discussion, writing exercises, reading, and workshop, students will practice honing their own fiction-writing skills. Prerequisite: COM1

CW 2060. Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction (3 credit hours) In general, the course will teach students to research, organize, and express themselves in a nonfiction genre, such as essay, memoir, article, biography, autobiography, etc. Prerequisite: COM1*

CW 2070. Creative Autobiographical Writing (3 credit hours) Students read and explore in writing five autobiographical forms: brief bio for publicity and job application purposes, memoir, personal essay, confession and fictional monologue. Prerequisite: COM1.*

CW 2080. Introduction to Poetry (3 credit hours) Students will read and analyze forms of poetry, and practice writing their own poems. Through discussion and workshop, students will practice honing their own poetry-writing skills. Prerequisite: COM1.*

CW 2125. Writing in Popular Genres (3 credit hours) This course changes theme from semester to semester, depending on the professor. Students will immerse themselves in a specific genre/form through intense reading and writing assignments, class discussion and workshop. Past courses have focused on Noir and Science Fiction. Prerequisite: COM 1* Creative Writing Minors may choose to use this course to fulfill one of the Literature Requirements by informing their Minor Advisor.

* Completion of the COM1 is a Required Prerequisite for the 2000-level courses; We strongly recommend that CW 1040 is also completed before registering for a 2000-level course in Creative Writing.

One Upper Division Creative Writing Workshop (3 credit hours)

CW 4050. Writer’s Workshop (3 credit hours). This is the capstone of the CW Minor. This course varies depending on semester and professor. In general, this is the course where students get the most workshop experience and the best opportunity to share their work with their peers and their professor. Depending on the theme of the course, students submit manuscripts in the short story, poetry, drama, etc, for criticism and consultation. Examples of past/future CW 4050 themes: The Novella/Linked Short Stories ; The Camera’s “I”: Experimental Film and Creative Non-Fiction ; Book Arts (this is team-taught by visual artist Mark Ritchie and fiction writer Alyson Hagy). Prerequisites: One 2000-level creative writing class in the appropriate genre or consent of instructor.

Two Literature Courses (6 credit hours)

These courses can be found primarily through the English department, but there is flexibility, depending on a student’s major. Students should always check with a Creative Writing advisor to make sure they are taking the right course.

For more information about the Undergraduate Creative Writing Program, contact Val Pexton ( [email protected] ) or Paul Bergstraesser ( [email protected] ).

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Student testimonial:

"I am so glad that I pursued a minor in Creative Writing at UW. Each class offered a fascinating exploration of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or a surprising combination of multiple genres. UW's Creative Writing instructors are world-class. Their encouragement and support helped me grow as a writer and gave me the confidence I needed to continue on my path to a writing life." Katherine Heller, student

Undergraduate Creative Writing Club

Cliché Can Kill: "CCK: A Writer's Club is a group for writers, by writers. We all know that it can be hard to find time to write during the semester. CCK (AKA Cliche Can Kill) is open to any UW student, regardless of major or writing interest. We are a group to encourage writing and mutual support amongst members, as well as to develop the craft. We workshop stories/poems/essays, do free writing activities, and have events throughout the semester. Many members are also creative writing minors, and have a connection to the writing program at UW. If you are interested, check us out on UW Connect at https://uwyo.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/clichecankill , or email our president at [email protected] Write on!"

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Degree Requirements

Creative Writing Minor

Creative writing minor: 24 credits, required courses 12 credits.

ENGL 251 Advanced Composition ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies ENGL 262 Creative Writing ENGL 368 Writing Poetry ENGL 369 Writing Fiction ENGL 382 Writing Workshop Poetry & Prose

Directed Electives 12 credits

Select two courses from the following ENGL 370 Writing Nonfiction ENGL 381 Screenwriting Select one genre course ENGL 230 International Short Fiction (g) ENGL 231 The Short Story ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry ENGL 234 Modern Novels

The Creative Writing minor is a preparation for writing for personal pleasure as well as for publication. This minor can be taken in combination with an English major; however, students should consult this handbook to plan substitutions for overlapping requirements. Students who choose the Creative Writing minor should plan their programs with Dr. Joseph Rein.

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English and Writing Minors
There are no admission requirements and no prerequisites for minors at the UW. Any undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing (45 credits completed)
Writing Minor
Writing Minor Requirements The Writing Minor is designed to provide students with concentrated study of and practicein writing, language, and rhetoric.
Creative Writing Program
The University of Washington English Department's Creative Writing Program is a two-year program offering Master of Fine Arts degrees in Poetry and Prose.
Minors
Minors. A minor is an additional area of specialization (25-35 credits). You are not required to have a minor, but you may
Minor in Creative Writing
The minor in Creative Writing enables students to explore and engage diverse creative writing practices and to develop artistic, critical and conceptual
Creative Writing Minor
Creative Nonfiction Writing 1. Required Literature Courses: 6 credits of literature courses, three of which must be at the 3000/4000 level.
Creative Writing Minor
Creative Writing Minor ... Students develop creative-thinking skills that emphasize the value of innovation and collaboration. Creative writing classrooms are
Creative Writing minor
UW-La Crosse offers an 18-credit Creative Writing minor . With a large selection of courses, creative writing students can model their education around the
Creative Writing Minor
Creative Writing minors also enjoy writing opportunities outside of the classroom, ... "I am so glad that I pursued a minor in Creative Writing at UW.
Creative Writing Minor
The Creative Writing minor is a preparation for writing for personal pleasure as well as for publication. This minor can be taken in combination with an