Creative Writing Major & Minor

Creative writing is a vital component of the University of Richmond experience. The creative writing program, administered under the auspices of the Department of English, offers both classroom and extracurricular writing opportunities for English majors and non-majors alike.

  • Major

    The Creative Writing Major

    Note: A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all coursework comprising the creative writing minor.

    Ten units, including:

    • One ENGL course at the 200 level (can be fulfilled with AP English Lit Exam score of 4-5).

    • One ENGL elective at the 200 or 300 level.

    • Four CRWR courses at the 300 level

    • Three courses (ENGL or CRWR) at the 300 or 400 level.

    • CRWR401 or Honors Program Sequence (with a creative thesis).

    Any student seeking two majors/minors in the English department (major or minor) may have no more than two overlapping courses between their respective curricula.

  • Minor

    The Creative Writing Minor

    Note: A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all coursework comprising the creative writing minor. Each writing course beyond CRWR300 may be taken up to three times for credit.

    Six units, including:

    • CRWR300 Introduction to Creative Writing

    • Four courses, chosen from the following:

      • CRWR311 Fiction Writing

      • CRWR312 Poetry Writing

      • CRWR313 Creative Nonfiction Writing

      • CRWR314 Literary Translation

      • CRWR320 Selected Topics in Writing

      • CRWR401 Creative Writing Portfolio
        (CRWR 311, 312, 313, and 320 may be taken up to three times for credit.)

    • One additional 200- or 300-level ENGL or CRWR course.

    CRWR300 is the required prerequisite for all other CRWR courses (or permission of instructor).