Academics

Creative Writing Major Requirements

The Major 

Required Courses

• CW 221 Introduction to Creative Writing (appropriate for first-year students)
• ENG 302 Foundations of Literary Study
• ENG 401 Junior Research Seminar
• CW 470 Advanced Writing Workshop
• CW 488 Senior Capstone Experience

An additional 3 Advanced Creative Writing Courses chosen from following:

• CW 470 Advanced Writing Workshop (can be taken more than once with
• different topics)
• CW 385 Reading and Writing Poetry
• CW 386 Reading and Writing Short Fiction
• CW 471 Playwriting
• internship in writing or editing, with department pre-approval

3 additional English literature content courses, at least 2 of which are above 302

students may count one literature or creative writing course from an off-campus program or one creative writing course in a different language towards the additional courses required for the major, with department approval

The Minor

• One Introductory Course from the following:
• ENG 203 Women and Literature
• ENG 204 African American Literature
• ENG 205 American Literature and Ecology
• ENG 206 Literature and Identity
• ENG 207 Literature and Film
• ENG 208 Contemporary Literature
• One 300-level or higher English course
• CW 221 Introduction to Creative Writing
• Two Creative Writing Courses chosen from:
• CW 470 Advanced Writing Workshop
• CW 385 Reading and Writing Poetry  
• CW 386 Reading and Writing Short Fiction
• CW 471 Playwriting

ent courses, at least 2 of which are above 302 students may count one literature or creative writing course from an off-campus program or one creative writing course in a different language towards the additional courses required for the major, with department approval The Minor • One Introductory Course from the following: • ENG 203 Women and Literature • ENG 204 African American Literature • ENG 205 American Literature and Ecology • ENG 206 Literature and Identity • ENG 207 Literature and Film • ENG 208 Contemporary Literature • One 300-level or higher English course • CW 221 Introduction to Creative Writing • Two Creative Writing Courses chosen from: • CW 470 Advanced Writing Workshop • CW 385 Reading and Writing Poetry   • CW 386 Reading and Writing Short Fiction • CW 471 Playwriting