EN 492 Final Project and Professionalization

Credit, three hours.
In order to be awarded the minor in creative writing, each student must complete a substantial creative project under the supervision of faculty, and demonstrate a commitment towards professional development. This element of the course will be highly personalized, and must be worked out with faculty. For example, a student who started working on a novel in “Intro to novel writing,” may wish to revise, edit and complete the manuscript. For the professionalization component, the same student might maintain a regular blog, explore profitable self-publishing ventures, or demonstrate a serious commitment towards finding a literary agent. Another student may choose to complete a series of short stories, while also organizing a reading festival in Mobile. Internships in publishing houses, or with newspapers or magazines would also count towards the professionalization requirement. Prerequisite(s): 15 hours in Creative Writing Minor Courses, i.e. all other Creative Writing Minor Courses