Writing, Literature & Publishing

Minors

Writing Minor

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:

Course Code Course Information
WR211 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
WR212 Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
WR216 Introduction to Creative Writing:Nonfiction
WP217 Introduction to Creative Writing: Mixed Genres
WR311 Advanced Creative Writing:Fiction
WR312 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
WR313 Advanced Creative Writing: Drama
WR314 Advanced Creative Writing: Children's
WR315 Topic: Sketch Troupe Writing
WR316 Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction
WR405 Seminar Workshop in Poetry
WR407 Seminar Workshop in Fiction Writing
WR415 Seminar Workshop in Nonfiction
WR416 Topic: Writing Stand-Up Comedy
WR440 Screenwriting Workshop

Publishing Minor

At least 16 credit hours in a sequence of publishing courses that must include four courses from the following:

Course Code Course Information
PB207 Magazine Writing
PB302 Copyediting
PB307 Advanced Magazine Writing
PB380 Magazine Publishing Overview
PB383 Book Publishing Overview
PB395 Introduction to Desktop Publishing
PB482 Magazine Design and Production
PB491 Top: Book Marketing and Sales

Literature Minor

At least 16 credits in literature courses. No more than one course (4 credits) 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, a tradition or a period.


Poetry Minor

At least 16 credits, including both literature and writing courses, devoted to poetry. The literature courses must be numbered 300 or above and selected from one of the following:

Course Code Course Information
LI305 Modern Poetry and After
LI307 The Art of Poetry
LI401 Topics in Poetry
LI413 The Forms of Poetry: Theory and Practice

The student may also substitute topics courses such as LI 421 when they explicitly focus on poetry. The writing courses must be numbered 200 or above, selected from the following:

WR212 Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
WR312 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
WR405 Seminar Workshop in Poetry

Fiction Minor

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:

Course Code Course Information
LI308 The Art of Fiction
LI313 Novel into Film
LI323 The American Short Story
LI393 American Novel I
WR211 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
WR311 Advanced Creative Writing:Fiction
WR407 Seminar Workshop in Fiction Writing
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