Creative Writing Major (B.A.)

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(39 credits required)

A minor is required.

No English course except for ENGL 201 may double-count toward a major and minor in English, or toward a double major in English. This limitation does not apply to interdisciplinary or certificate programs. Substitutions for required courses may be granted by permission of the English department chair or designee.

Required Courses (18 cr)

ENGL 201 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 cr
ENGL 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 cr
ENGL 303 - Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction 3 cr
ENGL 305 - Creative Writing: Poetry 3 cr
ENGL 306 - Creative Writing: Fiction 3 cr
ENGL 461 - Seminar in Creative Writing 3 cr

Elective Categories (21 cr)

Literature (3 cr)

3 credits required in a 300-400 level Literature course

Electives (6 cr)

Majors are required to choose 6 credits in any 300-400 level English course and may include 500 level graduate courses with permission of the instructor.

Creative Writing Major (B.A.)

Required Courses (18 cr)

Elective Categories (21 cr)

Backgrounds to Literature (3 cr)

Applied Writing (3 cr)

Language (3 cr)

Literary Genres (3 cr)

Literature (3 cr)

Electives (6 cr)