Explore Your Passion for Writing
The Creative Writing minor at Marietta College provides students with a strong foundation in the craft of creative expression across diverse genres and media. Housed within the English Department, the minor offers hands-on workshops led by accomplished faculty poets, fiction writers, and playwrights.
Through a 12-credit-hour curriculum, students build creative skills grounded in the larger framework of academic study and literary tradition. After an introductory creative writing course, students pursue electives in areas such as poetry, fiction, dramatic writing, creative nonfiction, and persuasive writing.
What You’ll Learn as a Creative Writing Minor
With a stellar reputation in the arts and humanities, Marietta College fosters an environment where creative writers thrive. Small classes allow for individual mentoring and feedback. The vibrant downtown Marietta arts community provides inspiration.
The Creative Writing minor equips students with the knowledge and experience to produce original, compelling works across genres. Core skills in imaginative expression, editing, workshop participation, and submitting for publication prepare graduates for future creative and professional pursuits.
