Creative Writing, Minor

Introduction

Find your passion in literary art: immerse yourself in it, understand it, create it. Creative writing students practice an extensive study of literature along with the craft of writing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a minor in Creative Writing, students are able to

• identify, describe, and compare the literary features of a variety of genres across different historical periods and cultures.
• compose in a variety of genres, showing critical awareness of traditions, aesthetics, prosody, and narrative techniques, paying particular attention to audience and purpose.
• create work of original literary art, from the early brainstorming stage to a polished, final draft.
• revise to strengthen ideas, form, and voice, as well as edit mechanics including grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
• create cover letters, queries, and other industry-specific materials for professional submission of creative work to agents, editors, and publications.