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Creative Writing, Undergraduate Certificate

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 15 hours

This 15-credit-hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students of any major and non-degree-seeking students who desire to gain greater competency in the writing of poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. It also prepares students to study creative writing at the graduate level.

15 hours chosen from the following:

Required Courses I (6 hours)

ENG 234WIIntroduction to Literary Analysis

3(3-0)

ENG 294WIIntroduction to Creative Writing

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3-6 hours)

Students may focus in poetry, prose, or both by selecting 3-6 hours from the following:

ENG 301WINonfiction Writing

3(3-0)

ENG 391WICreative Writing: Fiction

3(3-0)

ENG 392WICreative Writing: Poetry

3(3-0)

Required Courses III (3-6 hours)

Students may focus in poetry, prose, or both by selecting 3-6 hours from the following:

ENG 491WIAdvanced Fiction Writing

3-6(3-0)

ENG 492Advanced Poetry Writing

3-6(3-0)

Note: Take either ENG 491WI, ENG 492, or ENG 493; the selected course may be repeated up to 6 hours.

Total: 15 semester hours

Note: All creative writing courses have prerequisites.