Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing
Minors
Writing Minor
The Writing minor requires at least 16 credit hours in a sequence of related writing courses approved by the department. This sequence must include four courses from the following:
| WR 211 | Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction |
| WR 212 | Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry |
| WR 216 | Introduction to Creative Writing: Nonfiction |
| WR 311 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction |
| WR 312 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry |
| WR 313 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Drama |
| WR 315 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Comedy |
| WR 316 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Nonfiction |
| WR 405 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Poetry |
| WR 407 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Fiction |
| WR 415 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Nonfiction |
| WR 416 | Topics in Writing |
| WR 440 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Screenwriting |
Publishing Minor
The Publishing minor requires at least 16 credit hours in a sequence of publishing courses that must include four courses from the following:
| PB 207 | Introduction to Magazine Writing |
| PB 302 | Copyediting |
| PB 307 | Intermediate Magazine Writing |
| PB 380 | Magazine Publishing Overview |
| PB 383 | Book Publishing Overview |
| PB 395 | Applications for Print Publishing |
| PB 401 | Advanced Seminar in Column Writing |
| PB 481 | Book Design and Production |
| PB 482 | Magazine Design and Production |
| PB 491 | Topics in Publishing |
Literature Minor
The Literature minor requires at least 16 credits of Literature courses. No more than one 4-credit course may be at the 200 level. The remaining 12 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above. These courses should have a planned coherence; they may focus, for example, on a genre, tradition, or period.
Poetry Minor
The Poetry minor requires at least 16 credits, including both Literature and Writing courses, devoted to poetry. The Literature courses must be numbered 300 or above; the Writing courses must be numbered 200 or above. Selections may be made from the following:
| LI 305 | Modern Poetry and After |
| LI 307 | The Art of Poetry |
| LI 401 | Topics in Poetry |
| LI 413 | The Forms of Poetry: Theory and Practice |
| WR 212 | Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry |
| WR 312 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry |
| WR 405 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Poetry |
Topics courses such as LI 421 Topics in American Literature may be substituted when they focus explicitly on poetry.
Fiction Minor
The Fiction minor requires at least 16 credits, including both Literature and Writing courses, devoted to fiction. The Literature courses must be numbered 300 or above; the Writing courses must be numbered 200 or above. Selections may be made from, but are not limited to, the following:
| LI 308 | The Art of Fiction |
| LI 313 | Novel into Film |
| LI 323 | The American Short Story |
| LI 393 | American Novel I |
| WR 211 | Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction |
| WR 311 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction |
| WR 407 | Advanced Seminar Workshop in Fiction |
