English Major, Concentration in Creative Writing, BA

General Education Curriculum: (38-39 Semester Hours)

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BA Degree Requirements:

Foreign Language (one area - minimum of 6 hours at the 200-level or above) 

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: (6 Semester Hours) At least one of which must be at the 400 level

• 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 315 - Playwriting

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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:

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.

Total English hours exclusive of core composition: 37 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for a BA in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing: 124 Semester Hours