a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing concentration fosters students’ artistic talents for creating fiction, poetry, drama and narrative video, all within the context of a solid foundation in literature and other humanities. students will acquire well-rounded communication skills, facility with language, and expertise in computer-based document and multimedia applications from accomplished faculty who are themselves published writers of fiction, poetry and non-fiction, or who are multimedia or video artists. theory, workshop, and practical publishing courses deliver a truly comprehensive learning experience, combining knowledge of poetics and aesthetics with opportunities for internships as well as providing the self-marketing information needed for freelance work.

moreover, the strong core of classes chosen from the humanities curriculum (art, literature, and philosophy) will enable students to develop reflective intelligence by presenting for critical examination world classics of human thought and expression, the fundamentals of philosophical rigor, and creativity in various disciplines. consequently, these students will acquire a variety of marketable talents that are in high demand by employers, such as creative problem-solving techniques, critical thinking skills, and a well-versed foundation in liberal arts and sciences.

ENGLISH CORE: ENG 205 - Introduction to Literature, ENG 210 - Introduction to Creative Writing, ENG 215 - Survey of World Literature, ENG 260 - Business and Professional Writing, ENG 305/315 - British Literature I/II, ENG 325/335 American Literature I/II, ENG 360 - Advanced Report Writing, ENG 365 - Ethnic Literature in America, ENG 460 - Literary Theory & Criticism, ENG 477 - English Field Experience


ENGLISH MAJOR ELECTIVES: 30


CREATIVE WRITING CONCENTRATION: ENG 330/331 - Prelude Practicum I/II, ENG 400 - Senior Portfolio; ENG 300 - Fiction Workshop, ENG 310 - Poetry Workshop, ENG 320 - Dramatic Writing, ENG 498 - Independent Study in Writing (choice of two)