Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select 16 semester hours from the following courses: | 16 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing | ||
| Fiction Writing | ||
| Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| Selected Courses | ||
| Select 4 semester hours from the following courses: | 4 | |
| The Novel | ||
| Poetry | ||
| American Literature I, 1500-1865 | ||
| American Literature II, 1865-Present | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Regulations Governing Minors
- Minors at Aurora University are optional. They are not required for graduation.
- A minor shall comprise a minimum of 18 semester hours.
- At least 25% of the credits applied to a minor must be earned at AU.
- Each minor must be developed and monitored by an approved program committee of the faculty; new or substantially revised minors require the approval of the Board of Trustees based on recommendations from the program committee, the appropriate school/college governance bodies, the Academic Dean, appropriate university governance bodies, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.
- Beyond the minimum coursework requirement, the content, structure, and extent of a minor are prerogatives of the individual program committees within the schools and colleges of the university, except as otherwise defined or restricted by the academic regulations.
- No “D” will apply toward minors.
- A maximum of four (4) semester hours of credit/no credit coursework will apply toward a minor.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will develop familiarity and skill in creative writing in several genres, including poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
- Students will demonstrate the skills of giving and receiving feedback to and from other writers
- Students will create and polish work for submission to publications.