110 English Major with Creative Writing Emphasis BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: 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 Hours requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 39 of these must be in 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. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the English department office, Social Science 314. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education English majors may elect either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by the University catalog (see General Education Requirements on pages 36-41). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended. Consult with a departmental advisorfor detailed general education guidelines. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. A minimum of 39 credit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hows must be upper division. English Courses Required (36 credit hours) ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) Writing (two of the following) ENGL 3250 Fiction Writing (3) ENGL 3260 Poetry Writing (3) ENGL 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) ENGL 3280 Biographical Writing (3) Language (one of the following) ENGL SI3010 Intro to Linguistics (3) ENGL 3030 Structure of English (3) ENGL 3040 History of the English Language (3) ENGL 3050 Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3) American Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4520 American Literature: Early and Romantic (3) ENGL 4530 American Literature: Realism and Naturalism (3) American Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4540 American Literature: Modern (3) ENGL 4550 American Literature: Contemporary (3) British Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4610 British Literature: Medieval (3) ENGL 4620 British Literature: Renaissance (3) ENGL 4630 British Literature: Neoclassic and Romantic (3) Bntish Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3) ENGL 4650 British Literature: Modem (3) ENGL 4660 British Literature: Contemporary (3) World Literatures (one of the following) ENGL 3510 World Literature (3) ENGL 3730 Literature of Cultures and Places (3) ENGL 3880 Philosophy and Literature (3) ENGL 4750 Classical Literature (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 hows) ENGL 4920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes & Special Programs (1-4) ENGL 4940 Writer's Workshop (3) ENGL 4960 Metaphor. Editing the Student Literary Journal (3) English Elective Courses (minimum of 3 credit hours) To complete the requhed 39 credit hows, 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 HU2200 Introduction to Literature (3) ENGL HU2220 Introduction to Fiction (3) ENGL HU2240 Introduction to Poetry (3) ENGL 2250 Creative Writing (3) ENGL HU2290 Introduction to Drama (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) Portfolio and Public Reading Before or during the final semester English Creative Writing Majors are requhed 1. to submit a PORTFOLIO of finished work with an INTRODUCTION, 2. to participate in a PUBLIC READING arranged by the department, and 3. be signed off by both an advisor and the department chair. English Major with Professional & Technical Writing Emphasis BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: 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 Hours requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 39 of these must be valid English courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 or above) - a minimum of 36 must be valid English courses. Advisement English majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, students may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. Call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog