Creative Writing Minor
Department of English
1128 Tawes Hall
Phone: 301-405-3825
english@umd.edu
http://english.umd.edu
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Scott Trudell, Ph.D.
The minor in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to engage deeply with their own writing and that of their peers in a graduated series of workshops led by professional writers of poetry and prose.
To make an appointment to explore or declare a minor, go to http://arhu.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/minors/ and complete a minor contact form, or contact the English Undergraduate Studies Office at english@umd.edu.
The minor in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to engage deeply with their own writing and that of their peers in a graduated series of workshops led by professional writers of poetry and prose.
The Creative Writing minor's 15 credits consist of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three credits at the 2xx-level of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing Poems and Stories: An Introductory Workshop | ||
| Writing Fiction: A Beginning Workshop | ||
| Writing Poetry: A Beginning Workshop | ||
| Creative Writing Through The Eyes of African Americans: A Beginning Workshop | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Fiction Workshop | ||
| Intermediate Poetry Workshop | ||
| Select two sections of the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
| Select three credits in any upper-level English Literature course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
After admission to the minor, students choose to specialize in either prose (ENGL352, ENGL498) or poetry (ENGL353, ENGL499). Students admitted directly to a 3xx-level workshop must take three workshops (9 credits) at the 4xx-level.
No course grade below the grade of "C-" may count toward the minor. An overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required for graduation.