Minor in English

Minor in Creative Writing

Minor in English

The minor in English provides a varied and flexible literary program, individually planned, for majors in other fields. Students who plan to write or edit or who are interested in business, the professions, or government service may find this minor significant in their career development. The minor is also useful to students who wish to add a supplementary authorization to their Single Subject credential. A total of 28 units is required.

Requirements for the Minor (28 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (8–12 units)

Select at least two from the following: 

ENGL 200A The Classical and Medieval Tradition (4)
ENGL 200B British Literature Survey I (4) 
ENGL 200C British Literature Survey II (4)
ENGL 250 Understanding Literature (4)
ENGL 258 Mythology in Literature (4)

Upper Division Required Courses (16–20)

Select from the following:

Composition: ENGL 308, 340, 406, 410
Language: ENGL 401, 402, 405
Literature: ENGL 416-447, 460-492

Minor in Creative Writing

The minor in Creative Writing is designed for students majoring in other fields who are interested in the writing of imaginative literature, which may include such forms as poetry, fiction, and drama. A total of 24 units is required, of which 8–12 units must be in lower division and 12–16 units in 400-level courses.

Requirements for the Minor (24 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (8 or 12 units)

Select one or two from the following (4 or 8 units):

ENGL 200A The Classical and Medieval Tradition (4)
ENGL 200B British Literature Survey I (4) 
ENGL 200C British Literature Survey II (4)
ENGL 225 Interpreting World Cinema (4)

(Prerequisite to ENGL 207 for students in the creative writing minor is at least 4 units from the lower division requirement listed above.)

Required course (4 units)

ENGL 207 Beginning Creative Writing (4)

Upper Division Elective (select 12–16 units with adviser approval)

ENGL 406 Writing Nonfiction (4) *
ENGL 407 Writing Fiction (4) *
ENGL 408 Writing Poetry (4)
TVF 465 Seminar: Advanced Scriptwriting (4-8) 
TA 476 Play Writing (4)

*May be repeated once for credit in the minor.