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Creative Writing 4-Year Plan

Freshman Year

Required Courses

    UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
    ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s). **
    ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s). **

    
    MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit(s).

    or
    MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).

    or
    MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

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.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.
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.
HIST (3 Credits)
MATH (3 Credits)

Choose from

    MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance 3 Credit(s).
    MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
    MATH 250 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit(s).
    STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

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: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

    ENGL 290 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s).
    ENGL 223 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s).

Electives
MODL

    MODL 201 3 Credits.
    MODL 202 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.
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.
Additional Electives (5 Credits)
Total: 32 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 ENGL 476(G) ); or Option B (One 300-level workshop, one 400-level workshop [ or ENGL 408(G)] and,ENGL 409(G), ENGL 446(G), or ENGL 476(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.
HIST (6 Credits)
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:

    CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 309 - Interview Theory and Technique 3 Credit(s).
    CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
    ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
    ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
    THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

Minor 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

    ENGL 490 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s).

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).
Minor (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 ENGL 476(G) ); or Option B (One 300-level workshop, one 400-level workshop [ or ENGL 408(G)] and,ENGL 409(G), ENGL 446(G), or ENGL 476(G).
Total: 27 Credits