Creative Writing (Minor)
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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