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About the Creative Writing Minor

Why Study Creative Writing at Cedarville?

Discover your God-given voice in Cedarville's vibrant creative writing program. Beginning with a foundational emphasis on the basics of literary writing and progressing through an individualized sequence of courses tailored to your unique interests, this program will equip you to tell stories well for God's glory.

The art of storytelling and poetry is ingrained in us as God's image-bearers, and the desire to write well is a calling worth exploring. In Cedarville's creative writing program, you'll focus on one of three tracks — poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Beyond coursework that hones your writing voice, you'll also participate in special assemblies, regular readings, clubs and literature journals, guest speaker and author events, and even an annual whitewater rafting trip! 

Whatever your major or interest, if you love to write, there's a place for you in Cedarville's creative writing minor.

Consider These Majors — Interested in the creative writing minor but unsure which major to pair it with? Try complementing it with one of the following:

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Program Curriculum

This minor requires 21 semester hours of coursework including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writing.

Individualized Outcomes — While many writing programs focus solely on literary writing — which we love to study here, too — Cedarville’s program culminates in an advanced, yearlong, course sequence designed to carry individual students toward individual goals.

  • Want to apply to top graduate writing programs? You will leave the advanced sequence with a highly polished and competitive application package ready to go.
  • Want to publish that fantasy novel? You will leave the advanced sequence with a thoroughly workshopped manuscript, as well as prepared submission package ready to query genre-appropriate agents or presses.
  • What about a book of illustrated children's poetry? You will leave the advanced sequence having paired up with an artist or designer (or having studied drawing yourself) to arrive at a completed compilation of poems and prints.
  • How about nonfiction, outdoor adventure writing or a groundbreaking memoir? The advanced sequence awaits you too.

Sample courses:

  • Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction Workshops
  • Advanced Workshops

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages
School of Arts and Humanities