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Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020
Creative Writing Minor
Description
A Creative Writing minor gives students the flexibility to explore the wide range of English studies with an emphasis on the composition of original creative works. As a Creative Writing minor you will read and discuss literary texts and develop your craft as a creative writer over the course of six classes (18 credits), many of which are also in the University’s Core Curriculum. Taking a combination of literature and creative writing courses gives students a deeper understanding of how to use language to express the intricacies of the human experience. Our Creative Writing classes emphasize the process of writing as well as the end product; the peer workshop, or group critique of student writing, is the cornerstone of your growth as a writer. Detroit Mercy English courses are taught by award-winning faculty members who are passionate teachers and active scholars and authors.
Requirements for the Minor
Requirements for the Creative Writing Minor
The minor consists of six courses (18 credits) chosen in consultation with your English department advisor, including:
- ENL 2050 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
- ENL 3850 Intermediate Creative Writing (3 credits)
- The minor must include three or more 3000- and 4000-level courses, at least one of which is at the 4000-level.
- Internships do not count towards the minor.
- Students must complete a final portfolio.
Please Note:
- ENL1300 College Writing (3 credits) and ENL1310 Academic Writing (3 credits) do not earn credit for the Creative Writing minor.
- AP or IB credits for English courses do not fulfill requirements for the Creative Writing minor.
- Only one genre course can fulfill requirements for the Creative Writing minor.
Program Contact Information
Department Chair: Mary-Catherine Harrison, Ph.D.
Briggs Building, Room 218
McNichols Campus
Email: mc.harrison@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1081
Fax: 313-993-1166