Mills College
Creative Writing
Minor
Creative writers articulate and defend the significance of creative expression, and effect change in their neighborhoods, communities, and industries. In this program, you’ll learn to think independently, critically, and flexibly; write creatively and effectively; and approach problems productively.
PROGRAM FORMAT
On Ground, Online
MEETS F1 VISA REQUIREMENTS
No
time COMMITMENT
4 courses / 16 semester hours
Entry term(s)
Fall, Spring
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Combine human creativity with AI-powered storytelling
The creative writing minor cultivates imaginative, adaptable storytellers who can read deeply, write powerfully, and engage meaningfully with a changing cultural, technological, and professional landscape. Students hone their skills in a variety of genres including writing within and beyond traditional literary forms, the commercial marketplace, and emerging platforms.
In workshop settings, students read as writers and apply editing and revision strategies to refine their own work and the work of others.
The minor encourages ethical and thoughtful engagement with emerging technologies, preparing students to guide creative and intelligent systems with human judgment, imagination, and narrative purpose.
Unique features
- Rigorous training in traditional craft methods alongside experimental and emerging writing technologies.
- Courses that explore writing and publishing for the commercial market.
- Multi-genre and thematic classes such as ecofiction, sports fiction, and immersive storytelling.
Career outlook
Creative writers are prepared not only for careers in publishing, media, and cultural production, but also for fields such as law, consulting, public policy, nonprofit leadership, technology sectors requiring human-centered communication, and the broader creative economy. In the workplace, creative writers increasingly contribute to fields such as user experience design, digital communication strategy, interactive media, AI training and prompt design, and the broader development of human-centered technologies.
Declare this minor
Interested in declaring this minor? Here are your next steps and must knows.
- Consult with your academic advisor to learn how this minor impacts your plan of study
- To declare a minor, you need to be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 2.0 GPA
- To graduate with a minor, you must attain a 2.0 GPA in courses taken for the minor
- No classes for the minor can be taken as pass/fail
- To learn more about this minor program, please complete the form at the bottom of this page
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Prepare for success
This minor serves as an incubator for you, regardless of your major, to instrumentalize creative writing to effect change across disciplinary boundaries, in your neighborhoods, communities, industries, and the world.
Master your craft
Produce engaging, original, and technically proficient creative writing in multiple genres, and apply editing and revision strategies to refine your own creative writing and the writing of others.
Think independently and critically
Convey complex aspects of identity, culture, and personal experience in your writing—creating authentic narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Cultivate equity and resilience expertise
Write purposefully about themes of social equity and community resilience to inspire community awareness and engagement.
Future-proof your skills
Critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of frontier and emerging technologies as a creative writing tool, enabling you to ethically and thoughtfully integrate them into your creative writing practice.
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Want more information?
To learn more about our minor programs, complete the form below. For information on Northeastern University degree programs or applying to Northeastern, please visit admissions.northeastern.edu.