BA in Creative Writing
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in creative writing. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students must meet the following requirements:
A student planning to major in creative writing must complete ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 and thereafter complete 33 credit hours of coursework in English, including the following courses. A minimum of 24 credit hours must be taken at the upper-division (300 or above) level.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| Select courses to complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 36 | |
| Basic Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | College English II | 3 |
| ENGL 322 | Origins of Western Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 323 | World Literature | |
| ENGL 310 | Nature of Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 320 | The Nature of Drama | 3 |
| or ENGL 330 | Nature of Fiction | |
| Select an English literature class numbered 300 or above | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENGL 285 | Introduction to Creative Writing 2 | 3 |
| Skill Requirements | ||
| Select at least 12 credit hours from the following | 12 | |
| Fiction Writing 3 | ||
| Poetry Writing 3 | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 | ||
| Fiction Workshop 3 | ||
| Poetry Workshop 3 | ||
| Scriptwriting I | ||
| Scriptwriting II | ||
| Writer's Tutorial: Prose Fiction 3 | ||
| Writer's Tutorial: Poetry 3 | ||
Or university honors English courses (1–3) | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select at least 6 credit hours of upper-division hours from any other area of emphasis within the English department | 6 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 10-11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
To be completed with a grade of B- or better or receive departmental consent for further creative writing coursework.
- 3
May be repeated once for credit.
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in creative writing program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by successful completion of one of two courses: ENGL 401 Fiction Workshop or ENGL 403 Poetry Workshop.