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2013-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.


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CIP Code: CODE: H301 (230101-01)
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Teaching, newspapers, magazines, publishing house, radio/TV, movie companies, publications, mass-market, paperback companies, , corporations, government agencies

In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at the 300 and 400 levels.

Freshman Year


Note


** ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  do not count as hours toward the English major (See requirement #4 in Specific Degree Requirements of the College ).

Electives


MODL


  • MODL 101 - Elective 4 Credits. ***
  • MODL 102 - Elective 3 Credits. ***

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

MATH (3 Credits)


Choose from

SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

Total: 32-34 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


MODL


  • MODL 201 3 Credits. ***
     
  • MODL 202 3 Credits. ***
  • MODL 203 3 Credits. ***

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose any non-CW ENGL 200-level course and any other ENGL 200 or 300-level course for a total of 6 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses to fulfill this requirement.

PHIL (3 Credits)


PHIL 202  is recommended.

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

Elective (4 Credits)


Total: 31 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


Creative Writing (6 Credits)


A total of 9 hours of 300 and 400-level CW courses; choose either option A (Two 300-level workshops [ENGL 325 , ENGL 326 , ENGL 327 ] and one of the following: ENGL 408(G) , ENGL 409(G) , ENGL 446(G) ); or Option B (One 300-level workshop, one 400-level workshop [ENGL 446(G)  or ENGL 408(G) ], and ENGL 409(G) .

ARTS (3 Credits)


In consultation with advisor, choose from DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose any non-CW ENGL 200-level course and any other ENGL 200 or 300-level course for a total of 6 hours. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may take these courses to fulfill this requirement.

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose from ENGL 300 and 400 level courses. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with CW courses and the Major Figures course.

CMCN (3 Credits)


Students who take ENGL 360  or ENGL 365  may count this course toward their major. They must take an additional free elective to make up the course hours.

Choose from:

Addional Electives (6 Credits)


Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

Total: 30 Credits


Senior Year


Required Courses


Electives


ENGL (6 Credits)


Choose from ENGL 300 and 400 level courses. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with CW courses and the Major Figures course. Choose from major figures courses such as ENGL 413(G) , ENGL 414(G) , ENGL 415(G) , ENGL 423(G) , ENGL 424(G) , or ENGL 496(G) .

ENGL (3 Credits)


Choose from major figures courses such as ENGL 413(G) , ENGL 414(G) , ENGL 415(G) , ENGL 423(G) , ENGL 424(G) , or ENGL 496(G) .

ENGL (12 Credits)


Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

Creative Writing (3 Credits)


A total of 9 hours of 300 and 400-level CW courses; choose either option A (Two 300-level workshops [ENGL 325 , ENGL 326 , ENGL 327 ] and one of the following: ENGL 408(G) , ENGL 409(G) , ENGL 446(G) ); or Option B (One 300-level workshop, one 400-level workshop [ENGL 446(G)  or ENGL 408(G) ], and ENGL 409(G) .

Total: 27 Credits


Note(s)


*** Choose from French, German, Latin, or Spanish. Majors must complete 13 semester hours in the same language. Modern Language lab courses are suggested, to be taken in conjunction with any Modern Language course.

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