English: Creative Writing (EGLC)
Students must take ENGL 2000 (Introduction to Creative Writing) as their gateway course to this track. Students choose to take two of three two-part sequences in either Fiction Writing, or Poetry Writing, or Creative Non-Fiction Writing. ENGL 4820 (Capstone in Creative Writing) is the capstone course. No more than 6 hours may be at the 2000-level; at least 18 hours must be at the 4000-level or above. Effective Fall 2014, students must earn a C or better in any course counted toward the English major.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
| Core Social Science | 3 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
| Core Mathematics | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
| Core Humanities | 3 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Literature1 | 3 | Core Literature1 | 3 |
| Core Science I | 4 | Core Science II | 4 |
| HIST 1010/1017 World History I | 3 | HIST 1020/1027 World History II | 3 |
| ENGL 2000 Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 | LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation | 2 |
| Approved Minor2 | 3 | Course from Group 13 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL Elective (2000-level or higher) | 3 | ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 |
| Choose One of the Following: | 3 | Choose One of the Following: | 3 |
ENGL 3210 Fiction Writing I | ENGL 3210 Fiction Writing I | ||
ENGL 3230 Poetry Writing I | ENGL 3230 Poetry Writing I | ||
ENGL 3250 Creative Nonfiction Writing I | ENGL 3250 Creative Nonfiction Writing I | ||
| Course from Group 23 | 3 | Approved Minor2 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | Electives | 4 |
| 4000-level Literature Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL Elective (3000-level or higher) | 3 | ENGL 4820 Capstone in Creative Writing | 3 |
| Choose One of the Following: | 3 | Choose One of the Following: | 3 |
ENGL 4210 Fiction Writing II | ENGL 4210 Fiction Writing II | ||
ENGL 4230 Poetry Writing II | ENGL 4230 Poetry Writing II | ||
ENGL 4250 Creative Nonfiction Writing II | ENGL 4250 Creative Nonfiction Writing II | ||
| Approved Minor2 | 6 | Approved Minor2 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | Electives | 5 |
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Students are required to complete a Core Literature sequence.
- 2
Students must complete a minor in a subject approved by the departmental adviser.
- 3
Students should see the departmental adviser to identify approved courses for Group 1 (Globalism, Sustainability, and Diversity), Group 2 (Linguistics or Rhetoric), and ENGL electives.