B.F.A. in Creative Writing
Course Requirements
A major in creative writing for the B.F.A. degree consists of 53 hours of English classes and 9 hours of Advanced Interdisciplinary Histories, Practices, and Theories of Art.
Literary History Core (18 hours total; at least 6 hours at --
the 400+ level):
- Eng 299
- One course from Medieval and Early Modern Literatures list
- One course from 18th/19th Century Literatures list
- One course from Diverse Perspectives list
- Two courses (6 hours) of literature electives chosen from 300+ Eng --
literature courses
Creative Writing Core (21 hours):
- Eng 199. or 300. Intro to Creative Writing
- Eng 298. Intro to Form, Craft, and Influence
- Eng 301. Poetry Workshop
- Eng 302. Fiction Workshop
- Eng 308. Editing, Writing, and Digital Publishing
- Eng 400. Advanced Poetry Workshop
- Eng 401. Advanced Fiction Workshop
Creative Writing Electives (6 hours) chosen from:
- Eng 303. Nonfiction Workshop
- Eng 304. Screenwriting Workshop
- Eng 402. Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
- Eng 403. Advanced Screenwriting Workshop
- Eng 404. Special Topics in Creative Writing
- Eng 405. Nature Writing
- Eng 515. Nonfiction Workshop
- Eng 516. Fiction Workshop
- Eng 517. Poetry Workshop
Creative Writing Thesis (8 hours)
Successful completion of a B.F.A. creative writing thesis includes completion and submission of a creative writing thesis; an oral defense of the thesis; and participation in a public reading or showcase of theses.
- Eng 499: Thesis (final two semesters)
- Eng 498: Thesis Workshop (1 credit hour; co-requisite with Eng 499 for B.F.A. students)