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English Major: Creative Writing Requirements - Fall 2005 and later |
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All students are required to take English 215, 216,
and 217 and also must complete one of these courses in
the 4-credit format. The fourth credit is a
writing-intensive workshop focusing on drafts and
revision of papers required by the course. Note that
only intermediate/advanced courses count in the major.
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TOP BACK Major Requirements: Creative Writing Emphasis for Fall 2005 and later |
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At least 10 intermediate or advanced courses for a minimum of 31 credits. This includes the requirement that one course, selected from English 215, 216, or 217 must be taken in the 4 credit format. The classes are distributed as follows: |
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Students who are unable to register for courses by touch-tone phone (i.e. who lack necessary prerequisites, or find the courses to be closed) may apply with a writing sample on Monday of the last week of classes. Samples should typically consist of 3 poems or 1 short story, and should be submitted to Ron Kuka, 6195B Helen C. White Hall. Please include an application form (available in 6195 or 7195 Helen C. White Hall) specifying a ranked list of courses preferences, your year in school, your student number, and your phone number.
English 301-307 may be repeated for credit toward the Creative Writing Emphasis. English 300 may not be repeated for credit toward the Creative Writing Emphasis. In general, we recommend that students try not to repeat the same course from the same instructor.
Although we encourage creative writing majors to take both fiction and poetry workshops, students may take any 300-level creative writing workshops (note: English 300 is the only workshop course that cannot be repeated for credit toward the emphasis) to fulfill the requirement for an English Major with a Creative Writing Emphasis. It is not necessary to take an advanced level workshop. English 203 does not count toward credit in the major.
Students should not register for more than one creative writing class in any given semester without prior approval of the Program Director. English 695 cannot be taken concurrently with another creative writing class.
Students who wish to concentrate in creative writing must declare an English major and take all of the required courses (except for one pre-1800 course) plus three 300-level workshops and one Directed Study (English 695). After completing the three 300-level workshops (or while taking the third workshop) a student may register register for English 695 (offered only in the spring semester). Admission to English 695 constitutes admission into the creative writing program. The designation "Emphasis in Creative Writing" will then be added to the student's official transcript. A graduating Senior who has not completed three workshops, and is therefore ineligible to take English 695, should complete the standard English Major by taking pre-1800 literature course. 300-level workshops count as electives under the standard English major.
Note to Graduate students, Special Students, and Transfer students: You are encouraged to apply for 300-level workshops by submitting a writing sample to the Program Director on Monday of the last week of classes in the semester prior to that in which the desired course is offered. Spaces will be reserved for successful applicants who cannot officially register until a later date.
A writing assignment is sometimes required for the first day of class. Check with your instructor after enrolling.
Please direct questions to Ron Kuka, 6195B Helen C. White Hall (263-3374) or Rom Wallace, 6195H Helen C. White Hall (263-3705).