Dec 22, 2024

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

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 45 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
CRW 207 - Fiction Writing with a grade of ‘B’ or higher if fiction is the student’s chosen option. Otherwise, a passing grade suffices.
CRW 208 - Poetry Writing with a grade of ‘B’ or higher if poetry is the student’s chosen option. Otherwise, a passing grade suffices.
CRW 209 - Creative Nonfiction with a grade of ‘B’ or higher if creative nonfiction is the student’s chosen option. Otherwise, a passing grade suffices.
3 hours in a genre-specific form of creative writing (CRW 302 , CRW 303 , CRW 304 , or CRW 306 ).
CRW 322 - Editing for Publication

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:

International Literature - 3 hours

Select from:

18 hours of courses in literature:

The Department of Creative Writing:

The Department of English:

Fine Arts

FNA 102 - Explorations in the Creative Process

The Department of World Languages and Cultures:

The Department of Philosophy and Religion

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.