English - Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

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All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 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.

See Experiential Education for more information.

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 Credit(s)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

English - Creative Writing Curriculum Summary (48 Credits)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2600 - Introduction to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)

Creative Writing Core (18 Credits)

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

Literature Options (9 Credits)

Department Electives (9 Credits)

Select 9 credits from the following:

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

Advanced Creative Writing Workshops (6 Credits)

Select 6 credits from the following:

ENGL 4010 - Advanced Poetry Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4020 - Advanced Fiction Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4030 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (17-22 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.