English Professional and Creative Writing, BA

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The major combines a liberal arts background in literature with specialized writing courses in creative writing (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting), business writing, professional writing, scientific and technical writing, editing, and publishing.

Required Courses

ENG 263 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (5)
OR ENG 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing and the Environment Credits: (5)
OR ENG 265 - Introduction to Creative Writing as “Mindfulness, Health and Well-Being” Credits: (5)
ENG 301 - Rhetoric for Professional Writers Credits: (5)
ENG 302 - Poetry and Poetics Credits: (5)
ENG 303 - Principles of English Studies Credits: (5)
ENG 320 - English Grammar Credits: (5)
ENG 323 - Writing and Editing for Publication Credits: (5)
ENG 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (2)

Total Required Courses Credits: 32

Approved Writing Electives

Select 27 credits from a combination of creative writing, professional writing and editing, and practicum courses. At least 2 credits must be practicum credits and at least one 400-level creative writing or professional writing and editing elective class is required.

Total Approved Writing Electives Credits: 27

Literature Course Credits: 5

Select one course from the following:

ENG 330 - African American Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 331 - Latina/o Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 332 - American Indian Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 333 - Asian American Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 334 - American Indian Oral and Nonfiction Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 335 - Women’s Literature Credits: (5)
ENG 363 - Shakespeare Credits: (5)
ENG 371 - Literature and History I Credits: (5)
ENG 372 - Literature and History II Credits: (5)
ENG 373 - Literature and History III Credits: (5)
ENG 374 - Literature and History IV Credits: (5)
ENG 380 - Studies in Drama Credits: (5)
ENG 453 - Studies in Fiction Credits: (5)
ENG 454 - Studies in Nonfiction Credits: (5)

Literature, Linguistics, and Film Electives Credits: 10

Select 10 additional credits of literature, linguistics, and film studies courses at or above the 300-level. No more than 5 credits of film may be counted as elective credits in the professional and creative writing major.

Total Credits: 74

College and Department Information

English Department
College of Arts and Humanities

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