Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

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Creative Writing Major Requirements - 38-40 Credits

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
CWR	201	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENG	250	Exploration in Literature	3
Three courses from the following:
CWR	370	Techniques of Creative Nonfiction	3
CWR	375	Techniques of Poetry	3
CWR	380	Techniques of Fiction	3
CWR	385	Playwriting	3
CWR	390	Special Topics in Creative Writing	3
Two courses from the following:
CWR	470	Advanced Writing Workshop-Creative Nonfiction	3
CWR	475	Advanced Writing Workshop-Poetry	3
CWR	480	Advanced Writing Workshop-Fiction	3
Three 205+ English courses			9
One additional 205+ course in English, Communications, or a related field (with consent)			3
Capstone Experience			5-6
CWR	499	Senior Thesis (Mandatory)	3
CWR	490 or 495	Literary Editing/Creative Writing Internsip	3 or 2

Creative Writing Minor Requirements - 21 Credits

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
CWR	201	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
Two courses from the following:
CWR	370	Techniques of Creative Nonfiction	3
CWR	375	Techniques of Poetry	3
CWR	380	Techniques of Fiction	3
CWR	385	Playwriting	3
CWR	390	Special Topics in Creative Writing	3
One course from the following:
CWR	470	Advanced Writing Workshop-Creative Nonfiction	3
CWR	475	Advanced Writing Workshop-Poetry	3
CWR	480	Advanced Writing Workshop-Fiction	3
Two English electives at the 205+ level			6
One further elective in CWR, ENG, or a related field (with consent) This could include the course CWR 490 (by consent of instructor)			3

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