The Creative Writing major fosters students' artistic talents in the creation of fiction, poetry, drama, and narrative video, in the context of a solid foundation in literature and other humanities. Students will work with faculty who are themselves published writers of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, or multimedia, gaining well-rounded communication skills, facility with language, and expertise in computer-based document and multimedia applications. Theory, workshop, and practical publishing courses make this major a truly comprehensive learning experience, pairing knowledge of poetics and aesthetics with opportunities for field experiences and the self-marketing savy needed for freelancing.

Majors will also benefit from a strong core of classes chosen out of the disciplines which make up the Humanities--art, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, and theatre. This core provides students with cultural literacy and sensitivity and leads majors to develop reflective intelligences, honed by exposure to classics of human thought and expression, philosophical rigor, and creativity in various disciplines. Thus, while Creative Writing is not, strictly speaking, a "career program," students in the program will develop a variety of talents strongly sought by employers, including superb creative problem solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and a strong and varied knowledge foundation.

In addition, with careful planning, students can combine major program components in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, and Literature into dual majors, building their own, tailor-made education. All of these Humanities programs provide excellent preparation as well for graduate study or law school. The Creative Writing major is particularly an ideal springboard for students looking to enter a Creative Writing M.F.A. program after graduation.

Creative Writing Curriculum
Credit Distribution
Bachelor of Arts

Career Component		Credit Hours
WRT 310	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
WRT 311	Creative Writing: Poetry	3
WRT 420	Publication Workshop	3
Any three of the following:
MCO 267 Basic Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design
THE 330 The Dramatic Expereince
WRT 312 Creative Writing: Video
WRT 320 Introduction to Critical Theory
WRT 477 Writing Field Experience
1LIT (Any)	Literature Electives	6
1(300 or 400 level)	Literature Electives	6
MMS (Any) or WRT 250 or above	Multimedia Studies Electives or Writing 250 or above	6
	Minimum Career Credit Hours	36

Humanities Component
FRE 101 or SPA 101	Elementary French I or Elementary Spanish I	3
FRE 102 or SPA 102	Elementary French II or Elementary Spanish II	3
HUM 300	Literature and the Arts	3
SPE 130	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
WRT 175	College Writing II	3
WRT 200	Analytical Writing	3
Choose three courses from the following: ART, HUM, LNG, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPE, THE		9
(300 or 400 level)Choose two courses form the following: ART, HUM, LNG, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPE, THE		6
	Minimum Humanities Credit Hours	19
1Note: LIT 350, LIT 400, LIT 410, LIT 416, LIT 450 may be taken more than once under fdifferent subject headings.

Social Sciences Component
Choose two courses from the folloiwng: APY, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC		6
(300 or 400 level) Choose one course from the following: APY, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC		3
	Minimum Social Sciences Credit Hours	9

Mathematics/Science Component
MAT 114 or Above	Mathematics 114 or Above	3
MAT 201	Statistics and Society	3
Science Elective (May include any BIO, CHE, PHY course)		3
	Minimum Mathematics/Science Credit Hours	9

General Education Component
*GEN 110	Ideas and Experience: Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression	3
GEN 220	Colonial N. America: Case Study in Cultural Interaction	3
GEN 230	Creative Expression	3
GEN 240	Scientific Discovery	3
GEN 410	Baccalaureate Capstone I	3
GEN 411	Baccalaureate Capstone II	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	18

Free Elective Component (May include any college course)

15

TOTAL

120

 

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