Creative Writing Minor
Creative writers build whole worlds out of words. McKendree’s classes in writing poetry and fiction help you build that imaginative superpower.
As a Creative Writing minor, you'll grow more confident and expand your ideas about writing. Fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction classes help you sharpen your technique and find audiences creativity. Creative Writing minors also learn professional skills through classes in editing McKendree's student arts magazine, Catalyst, on the web and in print. Expect discovery, surprise, and new skills to blossom as you develop your literary voice and imagination.
Quick facts at a glance:
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- Students can pursue beginning and advanced poetry writing, fiction writing, and creative
nonfiction.
- Students pursue advanced work in one creative writing genre through a senior thesis.
- Students learn professional skills in editing, publishing, and digital content management
through collaborative work producing Catalyst.
- Students learn how to present their work at high standards for audiences, publishers,
and graduate school applications.
- Learn in smaller classes with supportive workshop formats.
- Students can pursue beginning and advanced poetry writing, fiction writing, and creative
nonfiction.
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Program Highlights
• Involvement in producing the Catalyst student literary and arts magazine
• Participation in campus readings and literary events
• Opportunities to publish your creative writing in Catalyst
• Directed studies and consultation on publishing standards
Employment
Creative writing stresses skills in language, communication, and invention. Employers
look for these abilities in a wide range of jobs requiring strong writing skills,
and creativity is a strong way to stand out in any workforce. Many creative writers
find work in publishing, media, or education. Creative writing students with majors
in technical and communications fields develop unique abilities to help develop satisfying
careers. There’s always the chance that you’ll hit it big writing a top-selling novel,
of course, but in the meantime, the minor demonstrates your special gift for capturing
and holding attention with words. Employers value this skill in many fields.
Key Faculty
Jenny Mueller, Ph.D.Professor
Carnegie Hall 215
(618) 537-6459
