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III. English - Creative Writing Option (120 Credits)
Requirements in this option involve 39-credit hours, approximately half in creative writing and related professional courses, the remainder in supporting literature courses approved by the advisor. In addition to these requirements, students are urged to elect GER courses in American and world cultures, history, and society to round out the liberal arts education that they will bring to careers in creative writing, editing, publishing, and related fields.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER)1 | 3 |
| Engl 101 [W] (GER) | 3 |
| GenEd 110 [A] (GER) | 3 |
| Math Proficiency [N] (GER) | 3 |
| Science Elective (GER) | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G] or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) | 3 |
| Biological Sciences [B] (GER) | 4 |
| Engl 251 | 3 |
| GenEd 111 [A] (GER) | 3 |
| Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G], Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) | 6 |
| Engl 351 or 353 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [P] (GER) | 4 |
| Elective (literature course recommended) | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Engl 302 [M] [W] (GER) | 3 |
| Engl 352 | 3 |
| Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) | 3 |
| Literature Elective, Engl or Hum | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Engl 446 | 3 |
| Literature Elective (300-400-level Engl or Hum) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Engl 451 or 452 | 3 |
| Writers of Color2 | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Engl 355, 357, or 402 (or Engl 498 or 499 with advisor approval) | 3 |
| Literature Elective (400-level Engl or Hum) | 3 |
| Tier III Course [T] (GER) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Creative Writing or Literature Elective, Engl or Hum | 3 |
| Engl 451 or 452 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
Footnotes
| 1 | English or Humanities Elective: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303 [M], 304 [M], 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Other approved courses include ENGLISH 210, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 419, and 480-489 not used to fulfill other major requirements. |
| 2 | See advisor for approved list of courses. |
- English
Courses
- English
Schedules of Studies
- Creative Writing Option
- Integrative English Studies Option
- Linguistics Option
- Literary Studies Option
- Rhetoric and Professional Writing Option
- Teaching Option with Certification
- Teaching Option without Certification
Minors
- Creative Writing
- English
- Humanities Minor
- Linguistics
- Rhetoric and Professional Writing
Certificates
- Editing and Publishing Certificate
- Professional Science and Technology Writing Certificate
- Professional Writing Certificate
- Social and Environmental Justice Certificate
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate