Minor in Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Minor is for non-majors and consists of a total of 18 hours, at least 9 of which must be at the 300 level or above. The courses should include:
- One ENG Historical Survey course (ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 265, or ENG 266): 3 hours
- ENG 207 Beginning Workshop in Creative Writing: 3 hours
- ENG 407 Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing: 3 hours
- One additional Creative Writing course (ENG 107, ENG 207, ENG 407, or ENG 507): 3 hours
- Two non-Creative Writing ENG courses at the 300-level or above: 6 hours
Creative Writing Option Within the English Major
The Creative Writing Option is a distinction for English Majors who complete the requirements listed below. Graduates who achieve the Creative Writing Option will have this distinction listed on their University transcript.
- ENG 207 Introductory Workshop in Creative Writing
- ENG 407 Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing
- ENG 507 Advanced Workshop in Creative Writing, taken twice and (usually) in the same genre, but not under identical subtitles. Both ENG 507s not taken concurrently: 6 hours
- 30-50 page portfolio of creative work composed of short stories, poems, nonfiction, or a mixture of several genres. Much of this work will have been initiated in classes at UK, although it will be significantly revised and developed for this portfolio, and then submitted to the student's Creative Writing Option Portfolio Advisor for evaluation, generally 6 weeks prior to graduation. Students must request a Creative Writing faculty member to serve as their Portfolio Advisor in advance.
Students interested in pursuing the Creative Writing Option can fill out this form and email it to Robin Rahija. For additional questions about the Creative Writing Option, please contact Creative Writing Director of Undergraduate Studies Shauna Morgan.