Creative Writing, B.F.A.

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 39 hours of courses in the Department of Creative Writing:

Core Requirements

18 hours:

CRW 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing
CRW 203 - Forms of Creative Writing
CRW 204 - Research for Creative Writers
Introductory writing workshop (CRW 207 , CRW 208 , or CRW 209 ) with a grade of “B” or higher.
3 hours in a genre-specific form of creative writing (CRW 302 , CRW 303 , CRW 304 or CRW 306 ) with a grade of “B” or higher.
CRW 322 - Editing for Publication with a grade of “B” or higher.

Option: Fiction

In addition to the core CRW courses, students must complete CRW 207 , 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 208 , 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 209 , 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.

All CRW majors must also complete 18 hours of courses in literature or forms, which may include courses in:

The Department of Creative Writing:

The Department of English:

The Department of Foreign Languages:

Total: 63 hours

Additional Information:

At least 12 hours of literature course work must be at the 300 or 400 level. At least 3 hours must be in literature before 1800; at least 3 hours must be in literature after 1800. At least 3 hours must be in international literature.

In addition to University Studies minimum requirements, CRW majors must complete 6 additional hours at any level in the following disciplines: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Environmental Studies, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy and Religion, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish.