Creative Writing (Minor)

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EnglishUndergrad MinorMIN

Program Information

Minimum Credit Hours

19.5

Maximum Credit Hours

19.5

Learning Outcomes

Title

Area Mastery

Learning Outcome

Creative writing minors will understand the principles of creative writing, including form, technique, and style.

Title

Reading and Workshop

Learning Outcome

Creative writing minors will deepen their area mastery by interpreting and evaluating both published works and the works of peer writers.

Title

Writing and Revision

Learning Outcome

Creative writing minors will apply what they have learned to produce poems, stories, or essays of publishable quality.

Title

Publishing and Professionalization

Learning Outcome

Creative writing minors will become familiar with publishing processes and improve as writers by preparing their work for publication in literary journals/presses and by participating in the writing community.

Title

Continued Learning and Growth

Learning Outcome

Creative Writing MFA students become life-long learners who conduct effective and ethical inquiry by asking meaningful questions about their writing practice, the literature they read and write, and the ways literature can help them gain both professional experience and spiritual insight.

Program Requirements

Note: English majors in the creative-writing track cannot also pursue a creative writing minor. Non-English major students preparing for BYU’s MFA program in creative writing are strongly encouraged to take ENGL 303 and at least one additional 300-level English literature seminar. See the English Department for further information.

Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Creative Writing 3.0

course - English Dept Reading Series - You may take once 1.0

course - Creative Wrtg Prof Practices 0.5

Requirement 2 — Complete 2 of 10 Courses

course - Masterpieces of World Lit 1 3.0

course - Masterpieces of World Lit 2 3.0

course - Ways of Reading 3.0

course - Studies in Literature 3.0

course - Shakespeare 3.0

course - Studies in American Literature 3.0

course - Studies in British Literature 3.0

course - The Bible as Literature 3.0

course - Literature of the LDS 3.0

course - Studies in Lit Form and Genre 3.0

course - Young Adult Literature 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 2 of 4 Courses

course - Writing Creative Nonfiction - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing Fiction - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing Poetry - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Writing for Child & Adolescent - You may take 2 times 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Nonfiction 3.0

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Fiction 3.0

course - Creative Wrtg Cap: Poetry 3.0