Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing Emphasis

Required Courses (33 hours):

  • ENG 226: English Language (3 hours)
  • ENG 227: Intro to Creative Writing (3 hours)
  • ENG 309: British Literature I: Monsters and Magic (3 hours)
  • ENG 310: British Literature II: Bodies and Empire (3 hours)
  • ENG 363: Professionalization and Publishing (3 hours)
  • ENG 365: Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 hours)
  • ENG 394: American Literature I:Discovery-Colonization (3 hours)
  • ENG 395: American Literature II: Marginalized Voices (3 hours)
  • ENG 403: Shakespeare -OR-
  • ENG 407: Chaucer: Epics and Dirty Jokes (3 hours)
  • ENG 480: Literary Theory (3 hours)
  • ENG 497: Creative Writing Capstone (3 hours)

Two Courses from the following (6 hours):

  • ENG 413: Worldbuilding: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror (3 hours)
  • ENG 326: Poetry Workshop I (3 hours)
  • ENG 327: Fiction Workshop I (3 hours)
  • ENG 328: Creative Nonfiction I (3 hours)

Two Courses from the following (6 hours):

  • ENG 301: The Graphic Novel (3 hours)
  • ENG 396: Interactive Storytelling (3 hours)
  • ENG 426: Poetry Workshop II (3 hours)
  • ENG 427: Fiction Workshop II (3 hours)
  • ENG 428: Creative Nonfiction II (3 hours)
  • Summer Writing Workshops as approved by advisor

Overall total required credits for B.A. English Creative Writing 45 hours

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