Hone your talent and learn the craft of creative writing
Creative Writing offers a wide range of courses and activities to help you hone your craft and deepen your awareness of contemporary creative writing genres. Courses in Creative Writing include the following:
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Creative nonfiction
- Screenwriting
- Literary editing and publishing
- Creative writing for teachers
For more information contact:
Kyle Minor
Director of the Creative Writing Program
Associate Professor of English
minork@iu.edu
(317)274-2258
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Requirements: Concentration in Creative Writing
- A minimum grade of C or higher is required in each major course
- 21 credit hours must be completed IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis
- 18 credit hours in English must be at the 300-400 level
English Common Core (12 credits)
Literary Interpretation (3 credits)
- ENG-L 202: Literary Interpretation
Language and Linguistics (3 credits)
- ENG-Z 206: Introduction to Language Use
- ENG-Z 301: History of the English Language
- ENG-Z 310: Language in Context: Sociolinguistics
Careers in English (3 credits)
- ENG-W 280: Literary Editing and Publishing
- ENG-W 365: Theory and Practice of Editing
- ENG-W 397: Writing Center Theory and Practice
- ENG-W 398: Internship in Writing
- ENG-Z 434: Introduction to TESOL Methods
English Capstone (3 credits)
- ENG-E 398: Internship in English
- ENG-E 450: Capstone in English
- ENG-L 440: Senior Seminar in Literature
- ENG-W 426: Writing for Popular and Professional Publication
Creative Writing Concentration (21 credits)
Gateway Course (6 credits)
- ENG-W 206: Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENG-W 207: Introduction to Fiction Writing
- ENG-W 208: Introduction to Poetry Writing
Creative Writing Core (12 credits)
Four courses in at least two genres, including at least one at the 400 level. One course may be repeated for credit. Students should take courses in sequence: first the 200-level gateway courses, then 300-level courses followed by 400-level courses. Choose from the following:
- ENG-W 301: Writing Fiction
- ENG-W 302: Screenwriting
- ENG-W 303: Writing Poetry
- ENG-W 305: Writing Creative Nonfiction
- ENG-W 401: Advanced Fiction Writing
- ENG-W 403: Advanced Poetry Writing
- ENG-W 407: Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing
- ENG-W 411: Directed Writing (only with permission)
Literature Elective (3 credits)
Three credits at the 200-level or above; cannot be ENG-L 202
Degree Map
To help you guide your four-year college journey, consult your degree map for a snapshot of classes you will be taking to finish your degree.
