Creative Writing Minor

15 credits

The minor in creative writing is designed for those students who wish to express themselves in writing. Students who pursue this course of study will have the opportunity to write in a variety of forms and genres, including poetry, fiction, drama, and creative non-fiction. Students will draft, workshop, and revise a range of writing projects, all of which will help them to see the world in new ways and help others to do so, too.

Required Courses (6 credits):

ENGL 226 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3

Choose three courses from the following (9 credits):

ENGL 234 - Student Newspaper Practicum Credits: 1
ENGL 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 305 - Introduction to Writing as a Profession Credits: 3
Genre courses (i.e. American Nature Writers, American Short Story, Modern American Poetry, creative nonfiction, American Drama, Modern American Novel)
genre course Credits: 3

genre course Credits: 3

genre course Credits: 3

Guidelines for the minor:

Only one course can be used to satisfy both a major and minor requirement
Only one course can be used to satisfy two minor programs’ requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required for graduation
At least three of the five courses must be taken at SC

Academic Catalog

Creative Writing Minor

Required Courses (6 credits):

Choose three courses from the following (9 credits):

Guidelines for the minor: