University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

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

Core Courses21
Upper-Division Electives9
Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses9
Capstone3
Modern or Classical Language major requirement4-18
Total Hours46-60

Degree Specific Credits: 46-60

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Core Courses

Complete the following course:
LIT 110LIntroduction to Literature3
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 300Literary Criticism3
LIT 327LShakespeare3
Total Hours21

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Electives

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 Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses

Rule: One of theses courses must be a 300-level workshop

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 Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Capstone

Complete one of the following courses:3
Fiction Capstone
Poetry Capstone
Nonfiction Capstone
Total Hours3

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).

Complete the 202-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English.4-18

Minimum Required Grade: C-