Creative Writing Minor

(SIMS Code: 112139)

The minor in creative writing allows students in a wide variety of fields to benefit from programming and curriculum offered by SDSU’s MFA creative writing faculty. Courses in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative publishing and editing allow students to sharpen their skills and pursue interests in creative writing in a supportive environment.

The creative writing minor is not available to students majoring in English or comparative literature. Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The creative writing minor consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

ENGL 280 - Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 3
ENGL 495 - Internship Units: 1-3 (three units)

An Additional Nine Units

An additional nine units selected from

ENGL 570 - Techniques of Poetry Units: 3
ENGL 571 - Techniques of the Short Story Units: 3
ENGL 573 - Techniques of the Novel Units: 3
ENGL 576A - Literary Publishing and Editing Workshop A Units: 3
ENGL 576B - Literary Publishing and Editing Workshop B Units: 3
ENGL 577 - Techniques of Screenwriting Units: 3
ENGL 579 - Topics in Creative Writing Units: 3
ENGL 580 - Writing of Poetry Units: 3
ENGL 581W - Writing of Fiction Units: 3
ENGL 584W - Writing Informal Essays Units: 3