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ufv.ca/englishThis extended minor can be applied to any degree program at UFV, provided the degree accepts extended minors. This section specifies the extended minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
The Creative Writing extended minor can be combined with another creative practice program only in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Creative practice programs are offered in Creative Writing, Graphic and Digital Design, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
Note: This extended minor cannot be combined with an English major, Creative Writing concentration.
Course | Title | Credits |
Two lower-level ENGL courses other than creative writing, which can include ENGL 253 (see Notes) | 6 | |
Four of: | 12 | |
ENGL 104 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
ENGL 208 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | |
ENGL 211 | Creative Writing: Playwriting | |
ENGL 212 | Creative Writing: Short Fiction | |
ENGL 213 | Creative Writing: Poetry | |
ENGL 215 | Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction | |
ENGL 253/ THEA 250 | Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities (see Note 2) |
Note 1: At least one of ENGL 201, 202, 223, or 253 is recommended.
Note 2: ENGL 253/THEA 250 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Course | Title | Credits |
Two of: | 8 | |
ENGL 302 | Creative Writing: Advanced Short Fiction | |
ENGL 303 | Creative Writing: Historical Fiction | |
ENGL 311 | Creative Writing: Novel | |
ENGL 313 | Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry | |
ENGL 315 | Creative Writing: Children's Literature | |
ENGL 373/ JRNL 373 | Creative Writing: Advanced Creative Non-Fiction | |
ENGL 378 | Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting | |
ENGL 381 | Creative Writing: Advanced Playwriting | |
ENGL 390 | Creative Writing: Special Topics | |
ENGL 405 | Seminar in Creative Writing (see Note 1) | |
Plus: | ||
ENGL 405 | Seminar in Creative Writing (see Note 1) | 4 |
or ENGL 490 | Directed Studies in English (see Note 2) | |
Plus: | Four credits of upper-level ENGL other than creative writing courses (see Note 3) | 4 |
Note 1: ENGL 405 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Note 2: ENGL 490 must be focused on a creative writing project.
Note 3: The following upper-level courses are designated as creative writing courses: ENGL 302, 303, 311, 313, 315, 373, 378, 381, 390, and 405.
The Canadian Literature requirement and the Global Literature requirement are completed as part of the 34 credits required for the Creative Writing extended minor.
Course | Title | Credits |
One of: | 3–4 | |
ENGL 240 | An Introduction to Canadian Literature | |
ENGL 253/ THEA 250 | Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities (see Note) | |
ENGL 354 | Canadian Poetry and Prose, Beginnings to 1920 | |
ENGL 356 | Modern Canadian Prose | |
ENGL 358 | Modern Canadian Poetry | |
ENGL 360 | Topics in Canadian Literature | |
ENGL 362 | Literature of British Columbia | |
One of: | 3–4 | |
ENGL 228 | Indigenous Literatures | |
ENGL 245 | Introduction to South Asian Literature | |
ENGL 367/ ANTH 367 | Culture and Theory of Diaspora | |
ENGL 369 | World Literature | |
ENGL 380 | South Asian Literature | |
ENGL 384 | Topics in South Asian Diaspora Literature |
Note: ENGL 253/THEA 250 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
This minor can be applied to any degree program at UFV, provided the degree accepts minors. This section specifies the minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
Note: This minor cannot be combined with an English major, Creative Writing concentration.
Course | Title | Credits |
One lower-level ENGL course, other than creative writing courses, which can include ENGL 253 (see Notes) | 3 | |
Three of: | 9 | |
ENGL 208 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | |
ENGL 211 | Creative Writing: Playwriting | |
ENGL 212 | Creative Writing: Short Fiction | |
ENGL 213 | Creative Writing: Poetry | |
ENGL 215 | Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction | |
ENGL 253/ THEA 250 | Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities (see Note 2) |
Note 1: At least one of ENGL 201, 202, 223, 253 is recommended.
Note 2: ENGL 253/THEA 250 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Course | Title | Credits |
Two of: | 8 | |
ENGL 302 | Creative Writing: Advanced Short Fiction | |
ENGL 303 | Creative Writing: Historical Fiction | |
ENGL 311 | Creative Writing: Novel | |
ENGL 313 | Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry | |
ENGL 315 | Creative Writing: Children's Literature | |
ENGL 373/ JRNL 373 | Creative Writing: Advanced Creative Non-Fiction | |
ENGL 378 | Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting | |
ENGL 381 | Creative Writing: Advanced Playwriting | |
ENGL 390 | Creative Writing: Special Topics | |
ENGL 405 | Seminar in Creative Writing (see Note 1) | |
Plus: (see Notes) | ||
ENGL 405 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 4 |
or ENGL 490 | Directed Studies in English | |
Plus: | Four credits of upper-level ENGL other than creative writing courses | 4 |
Note 1: ENGL 405 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Note 2: ENGL 490 must be focused on a creative writing project.
Note 3: The following upper-level courses are designated as creative writing courses: ENGL 302, 303, 311, 313, 315, 373, 378, 381, 390, and 405.
The Canadian Literature requirement and the Global Literature requirement are completed as part of the 28 credits required for the Creative Writing minor.
Course | Title | Credits |
One of: | 3–4 | |
ENGL 240 | An Introduction to Canadian Literature | |
ENGL 253/ THEA 250 | Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities (see Note) | |
ENGL 354 | Canadian Poetry and Prose, Beginnings to 1920 | |
ENGL 356 | Modern Canadian Prose | |
ENGL 358 | Modern Canadian Poetry | |
ENGL 360 | Topics in Canadian Literature | |
ENGL 362 | Literature of British Columbia | |
One of: | 3–4 | |
ENGL 228 | Indigenous Literatures | |
ENGL 245 | Introduction to South Asian Literature | |
ENGL 367/ ANTH 367 | Culture and Theory of Diaspora | |
ENGL 369 | World Literature | |
ENGL 380 | South Asian Literature | |
ENGL 384 | Topics in South Asian Diaspora Literature |
Note: ENGL 253/THEA 250 can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Students must complete at least 50% of the upper-level credits required in the minor or extended minor at UFV.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.