English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.

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This concentration integrates literary study with a robust sequence of creative writing workshop courses. Students study published texts, and practice the creation and development of individual work in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid forms.

Degree Requirements

At least 21 of the 36 credit hours must be upper division (3000-level or higher).

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3
Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Gateway to the English Major

ENGL 2025 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3

Intro to Creative Writing

CW 2000 (formally CW 1040)

2000 Level Broad Historical Sweep - ENGL 3 credit hours

2000 Level Workshop Courses - 6 credit hours

Take 2 of the following classes:

CW 1040 - Intellectual Community: Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
CW 2050 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 3
CW 2060 - Introduction to Nonfiction Credits: 3
CW 2070 - Creative Autobiographical Writing Credits: 3
CW 2080 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 3
CW 2200 - Creativity in the 21st Century Credits: 3

3000 Level Literature Seminars - 6 credit hours

Take 2 of the following 4 classes:
ENGL 3300 - Topics in: Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3400 - Topics in: Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3500 - Topics in: Nineteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 3600 - Topics in: 20th Century Literature Credits: 3

Creative Writing Methods Course

CW 3125 - Studies in ________ Credits: 3

Expanding the Canon Classes - 6 credit hours

A full list of courses that fulfill the Expanding the Canon requirements will be published each semester; generally speaking, these courses will cover topics related to racial diversity, global literatures, gender, sexuality, or disability studies. Example: ENGL 3330 , ENGL 3710 , ENGL 4450 , ENGL 4455 , ENGL 4460 , ENGL 4470 , ENGL 4640 , ENGL 4830