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	College Writing	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

Data compiled by the colleges and universities of Minnesota State is available at www.normandale.edu/ge