Discover the Creative Writing minor
Creative Writing at USD is designed for students majoring in another discipline, outside of the Department of English. It complements an education in any field, such as natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and business, with an interdisciplinary approach grounded in the liberal arts. For the most updated curriculum and course information, go to the catalog of record.
18 units
Minor
Creative Writing at USD courses are taught by English department faculty. Students will study literature across genres like drama and comedy, examine the plays and poems of William Shakespeare, and create their own poetry, fiction and nonfiction writings.
The Creative Writing Minor
Minor Requirements (18 units)
Lower Division | ||
ENGL 260 | Critical Reading | 3 |
Choose one lower-division course from the following: | 3 | |
ENGL 220 | Studies in Genre | |
ENGL 222 | Poetry | |
ENGL 226 | Studies in Literary Traditions | |
ENGL 230 | Studies in United States Literature | |
ENGL 236 | Studies in World Literature | |
ENGL 240 | Shakespeare | |
ENGL 250 | Literary Foundations | |
Upper Division | ||
ENGL 301 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
Intermediate and Advanced courses in a single genre | 6 | |
ENGL 381 | Intermediate Poetry Writing | |
OR | ||
ENGL 382 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | |
OR | ||
ENGL 383 | Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing | |
Select 1 "crossover" course in a genre other than the student's specified genre from the following choices: | 3 | |
ENGL 381 | Intermediate Poetry Writing | |
ENGL 382 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | |
ENGL 383 | Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing | |
ENGL 385 | Topics in Creative Writing | |
THEA 365 | Playwriting | |
Total Units | 18 | |