2014-15 University Bulletin 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2014-15 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English: Creative Writing Track, B.A.


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NY State Program Code: 04132
HEGIS Code: 1501.00
CIP Code: 23.0101

(36 credits)

General Education Requirements


All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements  and foreign language requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major.

Note:


Courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise.

The English major has a foreign language requirement, and comprises two tracks: literature and creative writing.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English


Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 36
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Creative Writing Track


 In addition to the following requirements,

  is a prerequisite for all 300-level creative writing courses.

Creative Writing Colloquium


English Elective (3 credits)


In consultation with an adviser, student should select an English class at the 200, 300, or 400 level. With the approval of the Chairperson of the Program in English, a course in a related discipline, such as history, philosophy, theatre, etc.), a relevant Study Abroad class (such as Adelphi in Florence: Experiencing the Italian Renaissance  or Experiencing London Theatre  ), or an English internship (if taken for three credits) may be used as an English elective.

Semester Sequence


Degree: B.A.
Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 36
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

 
Requirements
Course Credits Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior
    Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
ENG (0122) 231 Literature in English I* 3 or ✓            
ENG (0122) 232 Literature in English II* 3   or ✓          
ENG (0122) 233 Literature in English III* 3     or ✓        
ENG (0122) 250 The Study of Literature* 3     or ✓        
Literature Track
or
Creative Writing Track

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Level I-IV Language ** 0-12 or ✓ or ✓ or ✓ or ✓
*Students must receive a C or better in these classes
**Students may elect to sit for the language competency examination to be exempt from the foreign language requirement

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