Creative Writing Minor

The minor in creative writing requires five courses. For English majors who want to minor in creative writing, two courses required for the major will be allowed to overlap and fulfill the requirements of the minor.

Two Pathways to the Creative Writing Minor

Minor Requirements: 5 Courses

Option 1 Option 2
  • ENGLISH 110S: Introduction to Creative Writing
  • Two courses in creative writing at the 200-level or above
  • One course in creative writing at the 300-level or above
  • One additional course in English, other than creative writing, at the 200-level or above. We recommend, but do not require a course in a literary genre appropriate to the student's emphasis (for example, a fiction course for fiction writers).
  • Three courses in creative writing at the 200-level or above
  • One course in creative writing at the 300-level or above
  • One additional course in English, other than creative writing, at the 200-level or above. We recommend, but do not require a course in a literary genre appropriate to the student's emphasis (for example, a fiction course for fiction writers).

View Courses fulfilling the requirements for the Creative Writing minor. Note that all courses are not offered each semester

View the Creative Writing Program Brochure for more information on creative writing programming at Duke.