Creative Writing B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 21 | |
| Upper-Division Electives | 9 | |
| Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses | 9 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Modern or Classical Language major requirement | 4-18 | |
| Total Hours | 46-60 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 46-60
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| LIT 110L | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Literary Histories | ||
| Genres, Themes, Approaches | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introductory Fiction Workshop | ||
| Introductory Poetry Workshop | ||
| Introductory Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIT 300 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| LIT 327L | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two LIT courses (6 credits) at the 300- or 400-level. | 6 | |
| Complete one course (3 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from offerings in LIT, IRSH, FILM, non-workshop CRWR courses or MCLL literature. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses
Rule: One of theses courses must be a 300-level workshop
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Fiction Workshop | ||
| Intermediate Poetry Workshop | ||
| Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop | ||
| The Art and Craft of Revision | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Storytelling | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Fiction Capstone | ||
| Poetry Capstone | ||
| Nonfiction Capstone | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
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 World Languages and Cultures Department).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the 202-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English. | 4-18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-