National University Arts and Humanities 14 courses
The Minor in Creative Writing is designed for students in other majors who wish to develop their creative writing skills through an online creative writing program. Throughout the minor program, you’ll discuss the basic conventions of at least two different contemporary creative genres and produce polished, completed works in those genres. You’ll also read your own work critically and employ revision strategies to improve it and critique the writing of others and offer constructive suggestions for improving it. Requirements for the Minor 3.0 Semester Credit Hours An overview of the main genres of literature, including fiction, poetry and drama. Examines literary language and different approaches to literary criticism designed to increase student confidence when responding to literature. Students will also need to take one or more of the following prerequisites for the upper division requirements: 3.0 Semester Credit Hours An introduction to poetry and fiction writing using the collaborative workshop method. No previous creative writing experience is required. 3.0 Semester Credit Hours An introductory course in writing short fiction. Students will focus on the basic elements of fiction writing and write their own original work. Students will also analyze published work and discuss each other’s writing in a traditional workshop format. Designed to give students a basis for future creative work.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 100 | Introduction to Literature | 3.0 |
| ENG 150 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3.0 |
| ENG 201 | Fiction Writing I | 3.0 |
| ENG 202 | Poetry Writing I | 3.0 |
| ENG 203 | Screenwriting I | 3.0 |
| ENG 301 | Fiction Writing II | 3.0 |
| ENG 302 | Poetry Writing II | 3.0 |
| ENG 375 | Nature Writing | 3.0 |
| LIT 401 | Contemporary Fiction | 3.0 |
| LIT 402 | Contemporary Poetry | 3.0 |
| ENG 401 | Fiction Workshop | 3.0 |
| ENG 402 | Poetry Workshop | 3.0 |
| ART 315 | Film as Art | 3.0 |
| COM 360 | Representation in the Media | 3.0 |
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