Department Contact:
Chair: Dr. Brennan Thomas, bthomas@francis.edu, 814-471-1111
Program Description:
The Creative Writing minor cultivates students’ appreciation of and ability to compose creative texts in different genres (including, but not limited to, short fiction, poetry, plays, and novels) for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the Creative Writing minor will do the following:
- identify distinct characteristics of different creative genres;
- demonstrate their understanding of and ability to emulate and deviate from these characteristics in their creative compositions; and
- prepare, through meticulous revision, editing, and proofreading, such compositions for potential audiences and publication venues.
Total Credits Required:
15 credits