English: Creative Writing, B.A.

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The major in English: Creative Writing concentration provides students with an overview of the English language and composition. Along with a foundation provided through the study of the liberal arts, students explore a variety of types of creative writing, as well as receiving extensive experience in formal academic research and writing. Graduates in the English: Creative Writing concentration will exhibit disciplinary competency in their writing fields. In addition, graduates will demonstrate competency in such skills as crtiical thinking and analysis as well as oral communication. Because of the broad base of liberal arts training, gradutes may find work in a variety of fields, including but not limited to publishing, editing, marketing, advertising, missions, non-profit organizations, and others.

Degree Requirements (120 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

Major Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 316 - Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 355 - Contemporary Literature for Writers 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 391 - Literary Editing and Publishing 2 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 498 - Senior Capstone Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 431 - Techniques of Persuasive Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 415 - Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 416 - Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 490 - Seminar in Writing 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 495 - Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 351 - Twentieth Century British/Irish Drama 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):
ENG 352 - Modern British Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 361 - Nineteenth Century American Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 362 - Twentieth Century American Fiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 365 - Film Studies: From Fiction to Film 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 375 - Modern British and American Poetry 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 452 - Studies in Romanticism 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 453 - Victorian Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 455 - Women Writers 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 462 - Southern Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 481 - Topics in Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (38 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

English: Creative Writing, B.A.

Degree Requirements (120 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (38 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (13 Cr. Hrs.)