English B.A. - Creative Writing
The Creative Writing program is predicated on the model of the workshop, and focuses on three areas of study: poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Undergraduates who select the creative writing concentration fulfill some of the same requirements as those in literature, while also participating in a series of small writing workshops, gaining the techniques needed to craft poetry and/or prose that work towards artistic excellence. Graduate students pursuing an M.F.A. degree complete a series of writing workshops and seminars designed to develop their creative work and expand their understanding of literary technique. The Creative Writing faculty is augmented each year by visiting Hugo and Kittredge fellows. The program sponsors the graduate literary magazine, CutBank, now in its fourth decade of publishing works of poetry, prose and art. Additionally, undergraduate students have the opportunity to contribute to and edit their own literary magazine, The Oval.
Bachelor of Arts - English; Creative Writing Concentration
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundational Courses | 21 | |
Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses | 12 | |
Upper-Division English Electives | 6 | |
Modern or Classical Language major requirement | 4-18 | |
Total Hours | 43-57 |
Degree Specific Credits: 43-57
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Foundation Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | ||
LIT 110L | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
LIT 236L | Literary Histories | 3 |
LIT 246L | Genres, Themes, Approaches | 3 |
LIT 300 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
LIT 327L | Shakespeare | 3 |
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
Introductory Fiction Workshop | ||
Introductory Poetry Workshop | ||
Introductory Nonfiction Workshop | ||
Note: The Creative Writing faculty recommend students take more than one 200-level CRWR workshop to fulfill this requirement; however, students may substitute one of the following courses in lieu of a workshop. Other courses may be substituted at the discretion of the student s advisor. | ||
Montana Writers Live | ||
The Oval: Literary Magazine | ||
Intermediate Fiction Workshop (This is in addition to the 300-level workshop requirement.) | ||
or CRWR 311 | Intermediate Poetry Workshop | |
or CRWR 312A | Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop | |
Special Topics | ||
or CRWR 491 | Special Topics | |
Independent Study | ||
or CRWR 492 | Independent Study | |
Total Hours | 21 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses
Rule: Complete all categories.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
Intermediate Fiction Workshop | ||
Intermediate Poetry Workshop | ||
Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop | ||
Optional: ONE of these courses may be substituted for an intermediate workshop: | 3 | |
The Art and Craft of Revision | ||
Special Topics | ||
Storytelling | ||
Special Topics | ||
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
Advanced Fiction Workshop | ||
Advanced Poetry Workshop | ||
Advanced Nonfiction Workshop | ||
Total Hours | 12 |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division English Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete two courses (6 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from offerings in LIT, IRSH, FILM, non-workshop CRWR courses or MCLL literature. | 6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern & Classical Language Requirement
Note: Students may either take four sequential semesters (101, 102, 201, 202) of a modern or classical language or exemplify proficiency through examination (available through the Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Department).
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete the 202-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English. | 4-18 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-