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Creative and Professional Writing Major, B.F.A.

Note: A bachelor's degree requires 128 credits, one-third (42 credits) of which must be taken at the 3000 and 4000 levels. Please keep this in mind when selecting electives for the B.F.A.

Please also note that by taking additional courses, students may obtain teacher licensure with the B.F.A. Consult the English department chair for details.

I. Required Writing Component

Take the following course (3 credits):

ENGL 3101 Advanced Writing (3 credits)

Take two courses in each of two of the following genres, plus two additional courses (18 credits):

Fiction
ENGL 3115 Writing Fiction I (3 credits)
ENGL 4116 Writing Fiction II (3 credits)
Poetry
ENGL 3125 Writing Poetry I (3 credits)
ENGL 4126 Writing Poetry II (3 credits)
Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 3145 Writing Creative Nonfiction I (3 credits)
ENGL 4146 Writing Creative Nonfiction II (3 credits)
Scriptwriting/Playwriting
ENGL 3135 Scriptwriting/Playwriting I (3 credits)
ENGL 4136 Scriptwriting/Playwriting II (3 credits)

Professional Writing

ENGL 3155 Professional Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 3160 Web Design and Content Writing I (3 credits)
ENGL 4156 Professional Presentations (3 credits)

ENGL 4170 Web Design and Content Writing II (3 credits)
ENGL Arranged Courses in Professional Writing (1-6 credits)

Subtotal 21 Credits

II. Required Literature Component

With consent of advisor, select 15 credits in additional English courses; 6 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above; College Writing may not be used.

Subtotal 15 Credits

III. Required Elective Component

With consent of advisor, select 21 credits in an individualized, focused program; 12 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

Subtotal 21 Credits

IV. Required Senior Project

ENGL 4881 Senior Project I, semester one of senior year (1 credit)

ENGL 4882 Senior Project II, semester two of senior year (2 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 60 Credits

Freshman

Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

Liberal Education requirements

Junior

Writing courses

Literature courses

Elective courses

Senior

Writing courses

Literature courses

Elective courses

ENGL 4881 Senior Project I (first semester)

ENGL 4882 Senior Project II (second semester)