2018-2019 University Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 University Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis


For more information about the department, honors/high honors, transfer credit, etc., visit the English department  page.

Major Requirements


Students interested in the major with an emphasis in creative writing should talk with the department chair or with a member of the department who teaches the writing workshops in order to plan an appropriate program of study.

English majors may pursue an eleven-course sequence leading to a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. The sequence of courses must include:

300- and 400-level Electives


Four full-credit courses at the 300 and 400 level, one of which must be a 400-level seminar in literature; (that is, ENGL 477 , ENGL 489 , ENGL 490 , and ENGL 491  do not meet the seminar requirement). Among the courses taken at the 300 or 400 level must be two courses in literature before 1800. Only one of the courses meeting the pre-1800 requirement may be ENGL 321  or ENGL 322 .

Workshops


Instructor permission is necessary for admission to creative writing courses at the 300 or 400 levels.

Three workshops chosen from among the following:

GPA Requirement


Passing grades must be earned in all courses counted for this major, with a GPA of 2.00 averaged over all courses taken in the department.