English Major, Concentration in Creative Writing, B.A.

General Education Curriculum

• Written and Oral Communication (9 hours required, minimum grade of C)

• EN 101 - English Composition I
• EN 102 - English Composition II
• COM 101 - Oral Communication

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  Quantifying Skills (3 hrs)

• MA 113 - College Algebra or above (excludes MA 123 Statistics)

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  Natural Sciences with lab (8 hrs)

• BSB 101 - General Biology I
• BSB 101L - General Biology I Laboratory
• BSB 102 - General Biology II
• BSB 102L - General Biology II Laboratory
• BSB 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BSB 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BSM 131 - General Microbiology
• BSM 131L - General Microbiology Laboratory
• PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
• PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
• PSC 112 - General Chemistry II
• PSC 112L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
• PSP 211 - General Physics
• PSP 212 - General Physics
• PSP 213 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
• PSP 214 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
• SM 101 - Environmental Science I
• SM 102 - Environmental Science II

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• Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs; at least one from each category)

         History Survey (3-6 hrs)

• HIS 101 - History of Civilization
• HIS 102 - History of Civilization
• HIS 109 - History of the United States I
• HIS 110 - History of the United States II

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         Literature Survey (3-6 hrs)

• EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
• EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature
• EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
• EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature
• EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
• EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature
• FLF 311 - Survey of French Literature
• FLF 312 - Survey of French Literature
• FLS 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
• FLS 312 - Survey of Spanish Literature II

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         Fine Arts History/Appreciation (3-6 hrs)

• ART 102 - Art Appreciation
• ART 211 - Art History Survey I
• ART 212 - Art History Survey II
• MUS 100 - Music Appreciation
• MUS 105 - Introduction to Music Literature
• MUS 301 - History Of Music
• MUS 302 - History Of Music
• TH 175 - Theatre Appreciation
• TH 457 - History of the Theatre I
• TH 458 - History of Theatre II

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• Social Science (3 hrs)

• BU/EC 201 - Principles of Economics I
• BU/EC 202 - Principles of Economics II
• GEO 101 - Elements of World Geography
• POL 101 - Basic Concepts in Political Science
• POL 150 - American Government
• PSY 101 - General Psychology
• PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
• REL 213 - Religions of the World
• SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology
• WS 200 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

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  Critical Thinking (3 hrs)

• Any Philosophy (non-religion) course

• PHL 301 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
• PHL 302 - Modern Philosophy

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• Health Related (1 hour)

• FN 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
• FN 225 - Nutrition

• HK activity course (1 hr)

• HKC course (1 hr)

• HKC 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
• HKH 101 - Personal and Community Health
• HKH 330 - Stress Management

Major Courses:

• EN 312 - Creative Writing

•      or 3 hrs of transfer credit in creative writing

• EN 499 - English Capstone Course
• EN 419 - Senior Portfolio (1 semester hour)

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• Select one full literature survey sequence: (6 semester hours)

• EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
• EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature

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• EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
• EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature

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• EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
• EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature

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• Select one of the following: (3 semester hours)

• EN 303 - Early Shakespeare
• EN 304 - Late Shakespeare

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• Select one of the following: (3 semester hours)

• EN 302 - History and Structure of the English Language
• EN 305 - Advanced Grammar
• EN 480 - Literary Theory

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• Select two advanced writing courses, at least one of which must be at the 400 level: (6 semester hours)

• EN 311 - Nonfiction Writing
• EN 317 - Technical and Business Writing
• EN 411 - Fiction Writing Workshop
• EN 412 - Poetry Writing Workshop
• EN 415 - Advanced Writing Workshop
• TH 209 - Seminar for Playwrights

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  Select *four English, American, or World Literature electives (12 semester hours)

       *Of these four courses, at least one must be a 300 or 400 level course and one other must be a 400 level course.

Note(s):

Of all English courses, including the Literature Survey counted in the core curriculum, six (6) hours must be in American Literature and six (6) hours in English Literature.

Other Required Courses:

Foreign Language (one area minimum of six hours at the 200 level or above.)

Note(s):

*Students seeking the creative writing concentration are required to turn in a senior portfolio of their writing. They are encouraged to present a research topic in Capstone that focuses on aesthetics, which may include a discussion of how their writing has developed during their time at MUW. This may take the form of an introduction to their portfolio. Students may also write on a literary topic for Capstone, but must still turn in a senior portfolio separately. These requirements will result in one extra required course (3 hours) in writing plus the one hour senior portfolio course for students wishing to pursue a concentration in creative writing.

Total English hours exclusive of core composition: 37

Total Hours Required for a B.A. in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing: 124 Semester Hours