Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

English - Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The Creative Writing B.A. offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes in the genres of Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction. The B.A. prepares students for application to M.F.A. programs as well as for professional writing and editing careers.

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)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth 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 (51 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 (21 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)
ENGL 4810 - Creative Writing Senior Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Creative Writing Workshops (6 Credits)

Complete 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)

Complete one of the following tracks:

Administration of Literary Arts

AA 3010 - Survey of Arts Administration 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4960 - Administration of Literary Arts I 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 4965 - Administration of Literary Arts II 2 Credit(s)

Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship

This track can help prepare students for careers in entrepreneurship, editing, grant writing, and development.

ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4970 - Literary Journal Editing 1-2 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

COMM 2030 - Social Media Branding 3 Credit(s)
ENTR 3100 - Basic Entrepreneurship Skills 3 Credit(s)

Editing and Publishing

This track can help prepare students for careers in editing and publishing.

ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4970 - Literary Journal Editing 1-2 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

COMM 3080 - Digital Design 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4890 - Internship 1-9 Credit(s) (with a literary journal)

Environmental Writing

This track can help prepare students for careers in nature, science, and environmental writing.

ENGL 4140 - Topics in Creative Writing 3 Credit(s) (TOPIC: Eco-Poetry and the Essay)
ENGL 4890 - Internship 1-9 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

BIOL 2500 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit(s)
ORPT 4020 - Interpretation 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3500 - Environmental Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Graduate School

ENGL 4210 - Literary History 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4530 - Creative Writing and Pedagogy 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

Students must complete a different course than the one used to fulfill the Literature Options requirement, unless the course is repeatable for credit under a different topic.

ENGL 3220 - American Literature III 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3240 - British Literature III 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3260 - Continental European Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4310 - Major Authors 3 Credit(s)

International Studies

This track can help prepare students for careers in travel writing.

LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)
One English study abroad course 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

ENGL 3260 - Continental European Literature 3 Credit(s) (if not previously taken for 3000 survey requirement)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4130 - International Creative Writing 3-6 Credit(s)

Writing about the Arts

This track can help prepare students for careers in writing about the arts and hybrid arts.

ENGL 3110 - Literature and Film 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s)
Any upper-division MUSC/THEA/DANC/ART course 3 Credit(s)

English Electives

Complete 9 credits from the following:

ENGL 1410 - Introduction to Grammar 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3110 - Literature and Film 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4530 - Creative Writing and Pedagogy 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 4890 - Internship 1-9 Credit(s)
ENGL 4960 - Administration of Literary Arts I 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 4965 - Administration of Literary Arts II 2 Credit(s)
ENGL 4970 - Literary Journal Editing 1-2 Credit(s)
Any 4000-level literature course 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (18-26 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

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.

English - Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

Location(s): Main Campus

Program Summary

Program Information

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

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

English - Creative Writing Curriculum (51 Credits)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

Note

Creative Writing Core (21 Credits)

Advanced Creative Writing Workshops (6 Credits)

Literature Options (9 Credits)

Complete One of the Following 3000-Level Surveys

Complete One of the Following 3000-Level Surveys

Complete One of the Following 4000-Level Literature Courses

Department Electives (9 Credits)

Administration of Literary Arts

Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship

Complete One of the Following

Editing and Publishing

Complete One of the Following

Environmental Writing

Complete One of the Following

Graduate School

Complete One of the Following

International Studies

Complete One of the Following

Writing about the Arts

English Electives

Free Electives (18-26 Credits)

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes