The minor in creative writing at USI allows you to supplement your chosen major with focused coursework in writing poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and playwriting. The creative writing faculty members are award-winning published writers committed to teaching undergraduate writing. You’ll have opportunities to take part in and contribute to the literary community at USI; creative writing students are encouraged to join the Student Writers Union and work on editing and publishing FishHook (a student literary magazine).
The English Department also houses the Southern Indiana Review (a national bi-annual literary journal) and sponsors the Southern Indiana Reading Series, which brings to campus 2-3 nationally recognized writers each semester. Learn more about our Literary Editing & Publishing Minor here.
Additional credit hours could indicate a major, second minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
As a student earning a minor in creative writing, you’ll study the art of creative writing and graduate with a clear understanding of how to craft successful stories, essays, and poems. The minor in creative writing compliments many majors across USI: communications studies, journalism, public relations and advertising, radio and TV, art and design, marketing, performing arts, psychology, sociology, and teacher education. By choosing to add this minor to your curriculum, you’ll graduate with a better understanding of how stories, poems, and essays are crafted, as well as a greater appreciation of literature in general. In honing your writing, reading, and analytical abilities, you’ll graduate with a concrete set of skills applicable to any number of careers.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
