Creative Writing program requirements
What the Creative Writing Minor requires, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course it names.
Creative Writing Minor
- Arts program
- 4.0 ENG credits
- Limited enrolment
- ASMIN1646
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
4.0 ENG credits as follows, including at least 1.5 credits at the 300 level or above
11.5 credits from the following: ENG110Y1; ENG140Y1; ENG150Y1; ENG201H1/ ENG201Y1; ENG210H1; ENG213H1; ENG215H1; ENG234H1; ENG235H1; ENG237H1; ENG239H1; ENG285H1; ENG287H1
20.5 credit from ENG289H1
32.0 credits from the following: ENG386H1; ENG387H1; ENG388H1; ENG389H1; ENG394H1; ENG496H1; ENG497H1; ENG498H1; CRE275H1; CRE276H1; CRE279H1; CRE280H1; CRE282H1; CRE350Y1; CRE479H1; CRE479Y1; CRE480H1; DRM228H1; DRM328H1; DRM428H1; WRR211H1; WRR311H1
Notes:
Note 1We do not accept any CR/NCR courses toward our program.
Note 2Please note that prerequisites and exclusions will be strictly enforced.
Courses these requirements name
- ENG110Y1Narrative
- ENG140Y1Literature for our Time
- ENG150Y1Literary Traditions
- ENG201H1Reading Poetry
- ENG201Y1Reading Poetry last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- ENG210H1Introduction to the Novel
- ENG213H1The Short Story
- ENG215H1The Canadian Short Story
- ENG234H1Children's Literature
- ENG235H1The Graphic Novel
- ENG237H1Science Fiction
- ENG239H1Fantasy and Horror
- ENG285H1The English Language in the World
- ENG287H1The Digital Text
- ENG289H1Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENG386H1Creative Writing: Writing for Stage and Screen
- ENG387H1Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
- ENG388H1Creative Writing: Poetry
- ENG389H1Creative Writing: Short Fiction
- ENG394H1Creative Writing: Special Topics
- ENG496H1Advanced Creative Writing Seminar: Multigenre Workshop
- ENG497H1Advanced Creative Writing Seminar: Literary Citizenship
- ENG498H1Advanced Creative Writing Seminar: Long-Form Writing
- CRE275H1Creative Writing: Short Fiction
- CRE276H1Writing for the Stage and Screen
- CRE279H1Creative Non-Fiction
- CRE280H1Creative Writing: Poetry
- CRE282H1Emerging Genres in Creative Writing
- CRE350Y1Creative Writing
- CRE479H1Fiction: A Master Class
- CRE479Y1The Novel: A Master Class
- CRE480H1Poetry: A Master Class
- DRM228H1Playwriting I
- DRM328H1Playwriting II
- DRM428H1Advanced Playwriting
- WRR211H1Introduction to Creative Writing
- WRR311H1Seminar in Creative Writing – Fiction
Requirements are quoted from the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar, which is the official version. Atlas is independent of U of T, so confirm important decisions with your department or college registrar. See how to read program requirements or browse every program.
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