208 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities • 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 folio wing. ENGL 2100 - Technical Writing Credits: (3) ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 2220 HU/DV- Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3) ENGL 2240 HU/DV - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3) ENGL 2250 CA - Creative Writing Credits: (3) ENGL 2260 CA - Introduction to Writing Short Fiction Credits: (3) ENGL 2290 HU/DV - Introduction to Drama Credits: (3) ENGL 2510 HU/DV- Masterpieces of Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 2710 HU /DV - Perspectives on Women's Literature Credits: (3) Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA English majors must take either 12-credit hours of a foreign language or 6 hours of a foreign language and 6 hours of language arts. Any 3000 or 4000 level English class may be used as a language arts course. No double dipping. Portfolio and Public Reading Before or during the final semester English Creative Writing Majors are required 1. to submit a PORTFOLIO of finished work which includes all required elements described in Portfolio guidelines, 2. to participate in a PUBLIC READING arranged by the department, and 3. be signed off by Creative Writing Program Director, an advisor and department chair. English (BA) • 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 Hour 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 and above); a minimum of 36 of these must be 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. 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 Deg ree ^4 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 (24 credit hours) The following course (early in major) • ENGL 3080 - Critical Approaches to Literature Credits: (3) Writing (one of the following) • ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing Credits: (3) • ENGL 3250 - Advanced Fiction 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) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog