Creative Writing Minor

Overview

The creative writing minor allows students to develop the craft of poetry writing or short fiction writing, as well as to explore other and emerging areas of writing practice such as creative nonfiction, screenwriting, playwriting, hybrid genres, and electronic forms. The minor is excellent preparation for those who seek to … For more content click the Read More button below.

The creative writing minor allows students to develop the craft of poetry writing or short fiction writing, as well as to explore other and emerging areas of writing practice such as creative nonfiction, screenwriting, playwriting, hybrid genres, and electronic forms. The minor is excellent preparation for those who seek to pursue advanced degrees in writing, as well as for those who seek to pursue careers in writing and the creative industries.

Entry to the Minor

Admission

To enter the minor, students must (1) have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, (2) have completed the required lower-division courses, (3) have completed one upper-division course in poetry writing (English 136A or 136B) or short fiction writing (English 137A or 137B), and (4) submit a brief letter of application, a writing sample (at least 10 pages of prose or 7 to 10 poems), and a PDF copy of their degree audit report.

Minor Requirements

The Minor

Required Lower-Division Courses (9-10 units)

Complete two courses as follows:

English 4 series

Additional Course

Required Upper Division Courses (24-25 units)

Complete five or six courses as follows:

Core Genre

Advanced Core Genre

Additional Course

Select one additional advanced course in the same genre, or one intermediate or advanced course in the other genre, or one creative writing topics course from:

ENGL 136A - Creative Writing: Intermediate Poetry ENGL 136B - Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry ENGL 137A - Creative Writing: Intermediate Short Story ENGL 137B - Creative Writing: Advanced Short Story ENGL M138 - Topics in Creative Writing ENGCOMP M138 - Topics in Creative Writing

Electives

Select one or two courses from the following list. English M192 must be taken twice to satisfy the requirement.

ASIA AM 112C - Asian American Creative Writing CCAS CM135 - Bilingual Writing Workshop ENGL M101B - Queer Literatures and Cultures, 1850 to 1970 ENGL M101C - Queer Literatures and Cultures after 1970 ENGL M102B - Contemporary Asian American Literary Issues and Criticism ENGL M104B - African American Literature from Harlem Renaissance to 1960s ENGL M104C - African American Literature of 1960s and 1970s ENGL M104D - Contemporary African American Literature ENGL M105C - Chicana/Chicano Literature since el Movimiento, 1970s to Present ENGL 136A - Creative Writing: Intermediate Poetry ENGL 136B - Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry ENGL 137A - Creative Writing: Intermediate Short Story ENGL 137B - Creative Writing: Advanced Short Story ENGL M138 - Topics in Creative Writing ENGL 170C - American Literature since 1945 ENGL 171B - 20th-Century British Poetry ENGL 171C - 20th-Century British Fiction ENGL 172B - Drama, 1945 to Present ENGL 173B - American Poetry since 1945 ENGL 173C - Contemporary American Poetry ENGL 174B - American Fiction since 1945 ENGL 174C - Contemporary American Fiction ENGL M192 - Undergraduate Practicum in English: Journals ENGCOMP M138 - Topics in Creative Writing

Capstone

Policies

The Minor Policies

A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor. At least 15 upper-division units applied toward the minor must be taken in residence during the regular academic year (excluding summer sessions) at UCLA. Transfer credit is subject to department approval; consult with the undergraduate counselors before enrolling in any courses for the minor.

Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade (except elective courses offered only on a Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) basis; no more than 4 units of P/NP coursework may be applied), and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.