Creative Writing Minor

Creative Writing Minor

This 18-credit Creative Writing minor (CWRIT UMNR) offers students not majoring in English the opportunity to explore different forms of creative writing—fiction, poetry, and nonfiction—or to focus primarily on one of them. Students receive instruction and practice the art and craft of writing in small workshop courses.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor. Some courses may require prerequisites.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

Requirements for the Minor: 18 credits

  • Select 6 credits of introductory-level courses (200-level) from the following: ENGL 212(3); ENGL 213(3); ENGL 214(3); ENGL 215(3); ENGL 281(3) (Sem: 1-4)
  • Select 12 credits of advanced-level workshop courses (400-level) from the following: ENGL 304 WAC(3-12); ENGL 412(3); ENGL 413(3); ENGL 414(3); ENGL 415(3); ENGL 422(3); ENGL 425(3); ENGL 401(3); ENGL 424(3); ENGL 429(3); ENGL 435(3); ENGL 436(3); ENGL 437(3); ENGL 439(3); ENGL 486 IL(3); ENGL 495(3-12) (Sem: 5-8)

For questions or more information, please contact George Looney, Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing, at gol1@psu.edu or 814-898-6281.