English Composite - Secondary Education/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 (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

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 Composite - Secondary Education/Creative Writing Curriculum Summary (51 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s) (IF the genre represents a minority)
ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s) (IF the author represents a minority)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

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)
ENGL 4140 - Topics in Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (16-26 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.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-39 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.

English Composite - Secondary Education/Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

Program Information

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

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

English Composite - Secondary Education/Creative Writing Curriculum Summary (51 Credits)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

Required Courses (45 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

Free Electives (16-26 Credits)

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-39 Credits)*

Total Credits, B.A. Degree with Licensure: 128-138