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)