Creative writers make art. The study and practice of creative writing teaches you to read and write like a writer. In this program, you’ll learn the strategies and techniques that professional writers use to create stories, novels, poems, screenplays, and other media and creative forms. You will gain both a broad and deep understanding of creative writing craft for different genres. You’ll share your work in progress with your peers and to get coached by professors who are published, working writers during workshops. You’ll also learn how to submit your work for publication and contests-and how the skills you learn in your courses transfer to a range of professional settings and opportunities. Coursework toward the Creative Writing minor may be taken on-campus or online.