Mar 28, 2024  
2014-15 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2014-15 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

Creative Writing, B.F.A.


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Computer Requirement:


To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.F.A. degree in Creative Writing a student must successfully complete CRW 207  or CRW 208  or CRW 209 .

Oral Communication Requirement:


To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B. F. A. degree in Creative Writing a student must successfully complete CRW 496 .

Applied Learning Requirement:


To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.F.A. in Creative Writing a student must successfully complete CRW 496 .

Requirements for a Major in Creative Writing for the B. F. A. Degree:


63 hours with a minimum of 45 hours of courses in the Department of Creative Writing: 

Core Requirements


 18 hours:

Option: Fiction


In addition to the core CRW courses, students must complete CRW 307 , and CRW 407 . They also must complete 6 hours in writing workshops outside of fiction, plus 3 hours of electives within CRW. All CRW majors must complete CRW 496  (6 hours) in their final semester.

Option: Poetry


In addition to the core CRW courses, students must complete CRW 308 , and CRW 408  . They also must complete 6 hours in writing workshops outside of poetry, plus 3 hours of electives within CRW. All CRW majors must complete CRW 496  (6 hours) in their final semester.

Option: Creative Nonfiction


In addition to the core CRW courses, students must complete CRW 309 , and CRW 409 . They also must complete 6 hours in writing workshops outside of creative nonfiction, plus 3 hours of electives within CRW. All CRW majors must complete CRW 496  (6 hours) in their final semester.

CRW majors must also complete 18 hours of literature, as follows:


Upper level requirement - 12 hours of literature course work at the 290 level or higher, selected from these requirements:

18 hours of courses in literature:


The Department of English:


Total: 63 hours


Additional Information:


At least 12 hours of literature course work must be at the level of 290 or above. After requirements are met for Literature Before 1800, Literature After 1800, and International Literature, any courses taken from those categories may count at Literature Electives in the CRW major.

A grade of ‘C-’ or better is required in each course counted toward the major, and a grade point average of ‘C’ (2.00) or better for all courses counted toward the major.

 

 

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