BA Creative Writing

Bachelor of Arts with a
Major in English:
Creative Writing Emphasis

Semester Hours Core Requirements (p. 33) 51* 45

Foreign Language (four courses in one language) 12

English Requirements 42**

Foundations of English
Eng 202 Writing and Research in English 3

Study of the English Language
Eng 301 Intro to English Linguistics
OR
Eng 400 History of the English Language 3

Post-Freshman Composition Writing
Eng 310 Professional Writing 3
Eng 315 Advanced Essay Writing 3

Creative Writing
Eng 216 Intro to Creative Writing                                                               3
Eng 316 Creative Writing: Poetry                                                               3
Eng 317 Creative Writing: Fiction                                                               3

Literature Core
Minimum of 3 courses chosen from Eng 261, 262; 271, 272; 281,282 9

Internship with Portfolio
Eng 491 Internship in English 3-6

General English Electives 6-9

College Electives 25
124***
*Two of the English courses listed under Area 2, sections B and C on page 33 satisfy
both six of the 51 hours required for the Core Curriculum and six of the 33 hours of English electives required for the major.
**Must be beyond college composition and include at least 12 hours at the 300-400 level. The student also will need to satisfy
the computer literacy requirement as determined by the English department.
***Must include at least 40 upper division (300 - 400 level) hours.