Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 219 Creative Writing Emphasis, English (BA) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: Required. • Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 39 of these must be English courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 36 of these must be English courses. Advisement English Creative Writing Emphasis majors are expected to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. Please call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the English department office, Elizabeth Hall 413. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. Consult with a departmental advisor for detailed general education guidelines. Major Course Requirements for BA Degree A minimum of 39 credit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hours must be upper division. English Courses Required (36 credit hours) The following course (early in major) • ENGL 3080 - Critical Approaches to Literature Credits: (3) Writing (two of the following) • ENGL 3250 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3260 - Poetry Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3270 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing Credits: (3) Language (one of the following) • ENGL 3010 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (3) • ENGL 3030 - Structure of English Credits: (3) • ENGL 3040 - History of the English Language Credits: (3) • ENGL 3050 - Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing Credits: (3) American Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4520 - American Literature: Early and Romantic Credits: (3) • ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3) American Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4540 - American Literature: Modern Credits: (3) • ENGL 4550 - American Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) British Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4 610 - B ritish Lite rature: Medieval Credits: (3) • ENGL 4620 - British Literature: Renaissance Credits: (3) • ENGL 4630 - British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic Credits: (3) British Literature (one of the following) • ENGL 4640 - British Literature: Victorian Credits: (3) • ENGL 4650 - British Literature: Modern Credits: (3) • ENGL 4660 - British Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3) World Literatures (one of the following) • ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 3730 - Literatures of Cultures and Places Credits: (3) • ENGL 3880 - Philosophy and Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 4750 - Classical Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 4760 - Irish Literature Credits: (3) Studies in Genre (two of the following) • ENGL 3350 - Studies in Literary Genres: Writing Poetic Forms (3) • ENGL 3350 - Studies in Literary Genres: Writing the Novel (3) • ENGL 3350 - Studies in Literary Genres: Writing Plays (3) • ENGL 3350 - Studies in Literary Genres: Writing Creative Nonfiction (3) • ENGL 3350 - Studies in Literary Genres: Notebooks, Journals, & Creativity (3) • Other Genre Writing courses as approved. Workshop (minimum of 3 credit hours) • ENGL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) • ENGL 4940 - Writer's Workshop Credits: (3) • ENGL 4960 - Metaphor: Editing the Student Literary Journal Credits: (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 3 credit hours) To complete the required 39 credit hours, English Creative Writing Emphasis majors may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level English courses, including those listed above, or one of the following. • ENGL 2100 - Technical Writing Credits: (3) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog