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English, Creative Writing

With a focus on narrative and language, the creative writing emphasis prepares students for careers ranging from content creation to publishing to video game development. This program explores storytelling from a global and historical perspective and considers how to apply creative methods to a variety of professional fields.

Classes in editing, literature, and a customizable range of writing disciplines, develop adaptable language skills and teach the skills and practices necessary to complete long-term writing projects.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 

  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3
   

Approved Mathematics

3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts

  ENGL 114 Introduction to Literature 3
  Approved Humanities and Fine Arts elective 3
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
6
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
    Approved Science or Mathematics 3
    Approved Lab Science 4
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111

United States History to 1877
OR

POLS 101 American National Government
3
F. World Cultures 3
G. LINK 101 1
University Requirement
  FALS 101 15 FALS-approved events (Temporarily suspended)

0

Total General Education Requirements 35

1 For approved courses see the General Education section

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
ENGL 199 Careers in English 1
ENGL 200 Writing Skills for English Majors 2
ENGL 499 Senior Seminar 3

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
101-level Foreign Language 0-3*
102-level Foreign Language 0-3*
WRIT 251 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
WRIT 300 Narrative Theory 3
WRIT 350 Professional Revising and Editing 3
WRIT 405 New Voices 3


200-level literature course (select 2)

ENGL 201ENGL 202ENGL 204ENGL 205ENGL 214ENGL 221ENGL 241
6

Creative writing course (select 2)
WRIT 353WRIT 354WRIT 364
6


Advanced writing course (select 2)
WRIT 453 Advanced Creative Writing

AND one of the following
ENGL 417,  WRIT 373WRIT 450MEDA 311MEDA 360MEDA 390

6

*English majors are required to complete foreign language study through the intermediate level (SPAN or FR 203). Students who place above the 203 Intermediate level are exempt from the major requirement for foreign language.

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES CREDIT
HOURS
Literature courses (select 1)
ENGL 301, ENGL 303, ENGL 304, ENGL 311, ENGL 312, ENGL 322, ENGL 325, ENGL 326ENGL 338, ENGL 339ENGL 401ENGL 402, ENGL 403, ENGL 406ENGL 414
3

Language courses (select 1)
ENGL 344, ENGL 345, ENGL 413ENGL 445
3
 
Total Major Program Requirements 45-51
Additional Electives 34-40
TOTAL FOR BA DEGREE 120

 

*In addition to the courses listed above, students may choose a 100-level course from a different language than that used to fulfill the Major Program Foreign Language requirement or a 200-level course from the same language: SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204, SPAN 205, FR 101, FR 102, FR 203

  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses