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Minor in English or in Creative Writing

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Bachelor of Arts in English

Both the Department of English and the Creative Writing program offer a distinct minor.

Minor in English Literature

The minor in English Literature offers some flexibility for those students who want to pursue specific interests within British and American literature, while still requiring certain courses that ensure coverage of a variety of periods, genres, and methods of studying literature.

Requirements—In order to graduate with a minor in English, students must complete the following program of seven 5-unit courses, at least one of which must be a seminar, for a total of 35 units:

Required Courses for the Minor—

  1. ENGLISH 160. Poetry and Poetics
  2. One course from each of the following historical periods:
    1. British literature to 1750
    2. British literature from 1750 to 1900 or American literature before 1900
    3. 20th-century British or American literature
  3. One course in Shakespeare
  4. Two elective courses, one of which may be a course in Creative Writing.

Minor in Creative Writing

The minor in Creative Writing offers a structured environment in which students interested in writing prose or poetry develop their skills while receiving an introduction to literary forms. Students choose a concentration in either prose or poetry.

Requirements—In order to graduate with a minor in Creative Writing, students must complete the following program of six 5-unit courses for a total of 30 units. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Required Courses for the Minor—

  1. ENGLISH 94. Introduction to Creative Writing: Form and Structure
  2. ENGLISH 146. The Development of the Short Story (prose writers), or ENGLISH 160. Poetry and Poetics (poetry writers)
  3. Four writing workshops, three in the chosen concentration, one outside
    1. Prose writers must first take one beginning prose class ENGLISH 90, Fiction Writing, or ENGLISH 91, Creative Nonfiction, then two intermediate or advanced prose classes: ENGLISH 190, 190F,G,P,R,V, 191, or 290. Prose writers must also take ENGLISH 92, Poetry Writing.
    2. Poetry writers must first take ENGLISH 92, Poetry Writing, then two intermediate or advanced poetry classes ENGLISH 192, 192P,V, or 292. Poetry writers must also take one beginning prose class, ENGLISH 90, Fiction Writing, or ENGLISH 91, Creative Nonfiction.

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