English - Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

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Program Learning Outcomes

Compose original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, showing a critical awareness of aesthetics, prosody, and narrative techniques.
Identify, describe, and analyze the literary features of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Create a polished and cohesive portfolio of work in at least one genre at the advanced level.
Produce a focused and constructive reflection of their own efforts that indicates an understanding of their writing process, as well as sufficient execution of craft techniques, and awareness of strengths and areas for improvement.
Revise to strengthen ideas, form, voice, and language.

Program Information

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

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

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 2700 - Introduction to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)

Note

ENGL 2400 is required for English majors and minors as a prerequisite to 3000- and 4000-level classes, and with ENGL 2700 for 4000-level classes.

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)

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)

Literature Options (9 Credits)

Department Electives (9 Credits)

Select 9 credits from the following:

ENGL 1120 - Introduction to Grammar 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2210 - Folk and Oral Traditions 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)

Free Electives (21-29 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.