English - Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.

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General Education Core (32-35 Credits)

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Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-22 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

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BA Degree Requirements (16 Credits)

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 credits
ENGL 2600 - Intro to Critical Theory 3 credits

Creative Writing Core (18 Credits)

ENGL 2320 - Creative Writing in the Genres 3 credits
ENGL 3290 - Contemporary Literature 3 credits
ENGL 4140 - Topics in Creative Writing 3 credits
ENGL 3010 - Intermediate Poetry Writing 3 credits
ENGL 3040 - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 credits
ENGL 3030 - Intermediate Fiction Writing 3 credits

Literature Options (9 Credits)

Department Electives (9 Credits)

Choose any three of the following courses (or a combination totaling 9 Credits)

ENGL 1120 - Introduction to Grammar 3 credits
ENGL 2230 - Mythology 3 credits
ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore 3 credits
ENGL 3110 - Literature & Film 3 credits
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 credits
ENGL 4890 - Internship 1 to 12 credits
ENGL 4050 - Creative Writing Conference 3 credits
ENGL 4530 - Creative Writing and Pedagogy 3 credits
Any 4000-level literature course 3 Credits

Advanced Creative Writing Workshops (6 Credits)

Choose two (6 credits) of the following

ENGL 4010 - Advanced Poetry Writing 3 credits
ENGL 4020 - Advanced Fiction Writing 3 credits
ENGL 4030 - Advanced Creative Non-fiction Writing 3 credits

Free Electives (20-23 Credits)

Free Electives may be taken as required to reach at least 120 total credits. A university minor and additional courses from the English Department are recommended.