Creative Writing Certificate

29 Credits

This certificate program is designed for the student pursuing creative writing in addition to another program or as a supplement to current credentials. It combines creative writing coursework in several genres with liberal arts general education courses.

Required Courses – 29 Credits

ENGC 1101	Freshman Composition	(4 cr)
ENGL 1150	Contemporary Literary Studies	(3 cr)
ENGL 2151	American Literature 2	(4 cr)

Complete one of the following three courses:

ENGL 1130	Literature of Diversity	(3 cr)
ENGL 2130	African American Literature	(3 cr)
ENGL 2133	Native American Literature	(3 cr)

Complete five of the following six courses:

ENGW 1111	Introduction to Creative Writing	(3 cr)
ENGW 2112	Poetry Writing	(3 cr)
ENGW 2113	Fiction Writing	(3 cr)
ENGW 2114	Play and Screen Writing	(3 cr)
ENGW 2115	Memoir/Non-Fiction Writing	(3 cr)
ENGW 2900	Topics in Creative Writing	(3 cr)

Other Certificate Requirements

• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
• Earn at least one third of the required certificate credits from Normandale.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

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