B.F.A. in Creative Writing

59-60 credits required.
  The B.F.A. in Creative Writing is a pre-professional degree that offers students intensive training in the writing of fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and screenplays.  In addition to courses in creative writing, students are required to write a senior thesis, to take courses in literature, to complete a writing-related internship, and to present their work in a solo reading during their final year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  Credits
Required Courses: 17
COMP 201Intermediate Writing4
COMP 202Introduction to Creative Writing4
LITR 200
Literary Traditions OR3
  LITR 201Patterns of Literature  3
LITR 300 Literary Analysis and Research3
INTD 491Writing Internship 3
   
Intermediate Courses:  16
COMP 302 Fiction Workshop I  4
COMP 303Poetry Workshop I 4
COMP 306  Playwriting: Short Plays 4
COMP 307 Creative Nonfiction Workshop I4
COMP 308Writing Fiction for Children 4
COMP 309Screenwriting Workshop I 4
COMP 310Playwriting: Full-length Plays4
COMP 395Special Topics - Creative 4
   
Advanced Courses: 8
COMP 412Fiction Workshop II  4
COMP 413Poetry Workshop II  4
COMP 416Playwriting Workshop II 4
COMP 417Creative Nonfiction Workshop II4
COMP 419Screenwriting Workshop II  4
   
Capstone Project:    3
COMP 490Writing Supervision 3
   
Applied Writing Course:   3-4
COMP 301Advanced Writing 4
COMP 304Technical Writing 4
COMP 305Editing and Revising 4
COMP 311Writing in a Digital Age 4
COMP 316 Magazine Article Writing4
COMP 318 Writing for the Arts 4
COMP 396 Special Topics - Applied 4
COMP 401  Directed Writing 4
COMM 308 Writing for Mass Communication 3
   
Literature Courses:  12
*Four LITR courses at the 300/400/500-level (3 credits each) 


*Note: May substitute one 300/400/500-level LNGS course for one literature course.

Note:  Students are required to give a solo reading during their final year.  In addition to formal instruction, all students are expected to attend public readings of creative works, assist with literary publications, and read extensively in her/his chosen genre(s).

Note:  Students are required to take 60 credit hours outside of the English Department.