Creative Writing Minor

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The creative writing minor gives students the opportunity to complement their area of major study with experience writing and reading poetry or fiction.

Students minoring in creative writing must complete a total of 15 hours. None of the required courses may be taken pass/fail. Only courses completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better may be counted toward the minor. All upper-division courses must be taken with CU Denver English faculty. Students should take ENGL 1020 before beginning the minor. Courses in a minor cannot be counted toward the English major or English Writing major; consult an English advisor for substitutions.

Courses

Required Courses

ENGL 2154 - Introduction to Creative Writing gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 2450 - Introduction to Literature gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 3020 - Poetry Workshop gtPATHWAYS:
-OR- ENGL 3050 - Fiction Workshop gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 9 Hours

Area Requirements

Choose one corresponding poetry or fiction course:

ENGL 4025 - Advanced Poetry Workshop gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4055 - Advanced Fiction Workshop gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 3____ Writing Workshop (3000-level not previously taken)

Total: 3 Hours

Elective in Genre of Specialization

Poetry: Students who have taken ENGL 3020, choose one from the following:
ENGL 4160 - Poetics gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4166 - History of American Poetry gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4320 - History of Poetry in English gtPATHWAYS:
Fiction: Students who have taken ENGL 3050, choose one from the following:
ENGL 4200 - History of the English Novel I gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4210 - History of the English Novel II gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4230 - The American Novel gtPATHWAYS:
ENGL 4236 - The American Short Story gtPATHWAYS:

Total: 3 Hours

Minor Total: 15 Hours

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