Writing Minor
At A Glance
Program Type
Minor
Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Opportunities
Write in university publications, The Wineskin and The Crescent
Words create worlds. Just as God spoke creation into existence, so too our words have creative power. Though writing, we wrestle with complicated ideas, steward our own stories, and help give voice to our neighbors’ stories. Sometimes our writing can even help bring God’s redemptive purposes about, reframing the past and shaping the future.
Practically, studying writing hones your ability to think critically, persuade with purpose, and connect with an audience. Employers in every field—from tech and medicine to for- and non-profit corporations—consistently seek candidates with strong writing skills. In an increasingly competitive and changing marketplace, a minor in writing can be the foundation for the imaginative and interpretative skills necessary for workplace success.
As a writing minor at George Fox University, you will be taught to harness the power of written language for the work to which God has called you.
Program Distinctives Why Study Management at George Fox?
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Each member of our faculty is a published writer who is knowledgeable about the publishing industry. Our faculty teach from practical experience and specialize in different kinds of writing, from fiction to poetry to journalism to academic writing.
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Our students actively publish in, local, regional, and national publications. The Wineskin (our literary journal), and The Crescent (our newspaper) provide additional opportunities to hone your editorial skills, and learn about the publication process from the perspective of editors and publishers.
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We offer a TESOL certificate–an internationally recognized credential that qualifies you to teach English abroad. With a TESOL certificate, you can travel, teach, and write, bringing new stories to a world of readers.
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If you are a writing minor with a 3.0 GPA or above and three semesters of college credit, you are eligible to join the George Fox chapter of Sigma Tau Delta. Membership in this international honors society gives you access to creative and scholarly publishing opportunities and, if selected, allows you to present your work at the international convention.
Courses / Curriculum What Will I Study?
Career Outlook What’s After George Fox
The market for writers and authors is expanding! The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 4% rise in jobs for writers between 2024 and 2034, with some writing-based jobs expanding at an even faster rate. The market for writing adjacent jobs, including teaching English and library occupations, is also growing, keeping pace with the national average for job market growth.
- Freelance Writer and Editor, Travel Oregon, Word Jones, Handheld Group
- Associate Professor of English, Spring Arbor University
- Author, The Necessary Grace to Fall (Flannery O’Connor Award winner)
- Director of Education, Creative Nonfiction Foundation
- Technical Editor, Apex Companies
- Librarian, Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries
- Language Arts Teacher, Sherwood High School
- ESL Tutor, Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado
- English Professor, Grand Canyon University
- Project Manager and Marketing Assistant, Soulation
- Intuitive Coach and Leadership Consultant, The Courage Practice
- Portland Monthly Magazine
- Oregon Bride Magazine
- Ellechor Publishing House
- Barclay Press
- Newberg Public Library
- Newberg Public Schools
- Yale University
- Notre Dame
- Oxford University
- Duke Divinity School
- University of St. Andrews
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Virginia
- University of Oregon
- Oregon State University
Jordan Ifueko Creates Stories for a New Generation of Fantasy Fiction Readers
As a child, Jordan Ifueko breathed books. She inhaled stories like oxygen, drawing life from the pages of the British literature that crowded her Nigerian immigrant parents’ shelves. Fairy tales and fantasy novels filled her with wonder and painted her imagination in bright shades of magic.
It wasn’t long before Ifueko, brimming with verbs and plots and characters, exhaled stories of her own, crafting worlds in ink and page. She started writing Raybearer – the young adult fantasy novel that would eventually land Ifueko on the New York Times Bestseller List – when she was just 13.
Gina Ochsner
Author, winner of 2002 Flannery O’Connor Award
What I appreciated the most about the time I spent studying at George Fox was the creative latitude to explore, define, craft and hone my own creative aesthetic. Under the guidance of gifted instructors I was encouraged to examine rigorously what it is I wanted to write and how best to write it.
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