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Creative Writing
Minor
The Cornerstones of Creative Writing
Students interested in pursuing writing on top of their chosen major can add a Creative Writing minor. Learn to channel your imagination into the art of language and connect with your audience to bring ideas to life. You will focus on refining your style and broadening your writing ability across multiple genres.
A minor in Creative Writing will also teach you technical skills such as writing on a deadline and critical thinking and analysis. Classes teach the writing techniques and characteristics specific to the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction and focus on the practices of generating ideas, workshopping, and revision while encouraging students to explore different voices and styles. This minor will boost your marketability for careers in media, publishing, and business.
Students majoring in English with a Creative Writing concentration cannot add a Creative Writing minor.
Get on track for these careers
- Marketing Copywriter
- Arts Administrator
- Creative Director
- Digital Copywriter
- Editorial Assistant
- Magazine Journalist
- Copyeditor / Proofreader
- Web Content Manager
- Writer & Author
Literary London January Trip
This study tour, offered during January term, allows students to study the works of major British authors and also to visit the homes and locations that inspired their literature. In the past, authors have included Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, and others. Most of the trip is centered in London, with trips to Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Edinburgh, and other locations enriching the experience.
Creative Writing Curriculum & Degree Options
Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.
Liberal Arts Foundational Core
A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.
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The Taylor University English Department invites students entering grades 4-12 to attend WORDshop, a creative writing camp, on July 18-22.
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