English

4 Year BA Creative Writing

• Degree Planning Worksheet (pdf)
• Major Declaration Form (pdf)
• About Portfolios
• Frequently Asked Questions about Creative Writing
  

The specialization in Creative Writing focuses not only on reading and studying works of literary art, but on learning how to create them as well. See the Frequently Asked Questions, above, for more information.

Sample Program
This is only an example of one possible path through the program. Paths will differ, depending on students' interests, the number of courses they take each year, and the Department's rotation of courses. Consult our current courses for available offerings. Students should also consult an advisor before each registration to ensure they are meeting all degree requirements.  For Degree requirements see the Course Calendar.

Year 1:

• ENGL-1001(6) or
  ENGL-1000(3) and 3 other credit hours of 1000-level English
• 3 hours in Academic Writing
• 6 hours in Science
• 6 hours in Social Sciences
• 9 hours in electives (student's choice)

Year 2:

• ENGL-2002(3) The Creative Process
• ENGL-2102(3) Introduction to Creative Writing
• 6 hours in Canadian literature or Aboriginal Literature
• 6 hours in additional English Literature courses (not Creative Writing)
• 6 hours in Social Sciences
• 6 hours in cognate courses

Year 3:

• ENGL-3101(6) Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry
  
• ENGL-3113(3) Creative Writing: Fiction OR ENGL-3114(3) Creative Writing: Poetry OR ENGL-3115(3) Writing for Children
• 6 hours in additional English Literature courses (not Creative Writing)
• 6 hours in cognate courses
  
• 9 hours in electives (student's choice)
  

Year 4:

• ENGL-3112(6) Advanced Creative Writing (recommended) OR 6 hours in additional Creative Writing courses
• ENGL-3116(3) Workshop in Creative Writing OR 3 hours of Creative Writing in a genre not yet covered
• 6 hours in additional English literature courses
• 6 hours in cognate courses
• 9 hours in electives (student's choice)