B.A., Major in Creative Writing

Major Requirements
To declare a creative writing major, students must have a 2.5 minimum GPA in ENGL 1201 Core English I and ENGL 1202 Core English II, or gain permission of the chair of the Department of English. ENGL 1201 and 1202 are prerequisites for all advanced courses.
 
NOTE: ENGL 1201-1202 and either 2101-2102 or 2103-2104 can be used toward the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum, as well as the requirements of the creative writing major.

Introductory Requirements

                                                                                       

ENGL 1201	Core English I	3
ENGL 1202	Core English II	3

Advanced Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

ENGL 2204	Introduction to Literary Studies	3
ENGL 2511	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 2101/2102	Great Books I/II (choose one)	3
ENGL 2103/2104	American Literature I/II (choose one)	3
ENGL 2111/2112	British Literature I/II (choose one)	3
ENGL 5011	Senior Seminar	3
Advanced Electives	(At least one must be a writing course and one must be a literature course.)	9

Students will select either the Poetry concentration or the Fiction concentration

I. Poetry Concentration:

                                                                                                             

ENGL 2512	Creative Writing Poetry	3
ENGL 3512	Advanced Poetry	3
ENGL 3516	Contemporary Poetry	3

II. Fiction Concentration

                                                                                                             

ENGL 2513	Creative Writing Fiction	3
ENGL 3513	Advanced Fiction	3
ENGL 3414	Contemporary Fiction	3