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English - Creative Writing Option (120 Credits)
A student may be admitted to the English – Creative Writing Option upon making their intention known to the department.
Requirements in this option involve a minimum of 39 credits, approximately half in creative writing and related professional courses, the remainder in supporting literature courses approved by the advisor.
Requirements in this option involve a minimum of 39 credits, approximately half in creative writing and related professional courses, the remainder in supporting literature courses approved by the advisor.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 251 | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 351 or 353 | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 352 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Literature Elective2 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Complete University Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 302 [M] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 343, 354, 357, 402 [M], 498, OR 499 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Literature Elective2 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 451 [M], 452 [M], or 453 | 3 |
| Writers of Color Course 3 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives | 9 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| 300-400-level Creative Writing or Literature Elective 4 | 3 |
| 400-level Literature Elective 2 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Complete Senior Exit Survey | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 446 [CAPS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 451 [M], 452 [M], or 453 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Creative Writing or Literature Elective 4 | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
Footnotes
| 1 | To meet College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs). |
| 2 | Literature Electives: Approved courses include ENGLISH 305, 306, 309, 311, 315, 317, 322, 332, 341, 366, 370, 371, 372, 373, 382, 409, 419, 470, and 480-489. |
| 3 | Writers of Color Courses: Choose from ENGLISH 220, 222, 310, 311, 315 [M], 316, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], 489, or CES 331. |
| 4 | Approved courses include any 300-400-level ENGLISH courses not used to fulfill other requirements. |
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Courses
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Schedules of Studies
- English - Creative Writing Option
- English - Integrative English Studies Option
- English - Linguistics Option
- English - Literary Studies Option
- English - Rhetoric and Professional Writing Option
- English - Teaching Option with Certification
- English - Teaching Option without Certification
Minors
- Creative Writing
- English
- Humanities Minor
- Linguistics
- Rhetoric and Professional Writing
Certificates
- Editing and Publishing
- Professional Science and Technology Writing
- Professional Writing
- Social and Environmental Justice
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language