
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 |


