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 | |
|---|---|
| A. Core Skills | |
| CREDIT HOURS |
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| CREDIT HOURS | ENGL 101 |
| Writing and Inquiry I | |
| 3 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | ENGL 102 |
| Writing and Inquiry II | |
| 3 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | |
|
Approved Mathematics | |
| 3 | |
|
B. Humanities and Fine Arts | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 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) | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 6 |
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |
| CREDIT HOURS | |
| Approved Science or Mathematics | |
| 3 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | |
| Approved Lab Science | |
| 4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |
| CREDIT HOURS | HIST 111R2 |
| United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government | |
| 3 | |
| F. World Cultures | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 3 |
| G. LINK 101 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 1 |
| Total General Education Requirements | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 35 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
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| 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 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| ENGL 199 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Careers in English |
| 1 | |
| ENGL 200 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Writing Skills for English Majors |
| 2 | |
| ENGL 499 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Senior Seminar |
| 3 | |
| 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* | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 102-level Foreign Language |
| 0-3* | |
| WRIT 251 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| 3 | |
| WRIT 300 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Narrative Theory |
| 3 | |
| WRIT 350 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | Professional Revising and Editing |
| 3 | |
| WRIT 405 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | New Voices |
| 3 | |
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| |
| CREDIT HOURS | 6 |
Creative writing course (select 2) WRIT 353, WRIT 354, WRIT 364 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 6 |
Advanced writing course (select 2) WRIT 453 Advanced Creative Writing AND one of the following ENGL 417, MEDA 311, MEDA 360, MEDA 390, WRIT 373, WRIT 450 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 6 |
| 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 |
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6 | |
Creative writing course (select 2) WRIT 353, WRIT 354, WRIT 364 |
6 | |
Advanced writing course (select 2) WRIT 453 Advanced Creative Writing AND one of the following ENGL 417, MEDA 311, MEDA 360, MEDA 390, WRIT 373, WRIT 450 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Literature courses (select 2) ENGL 301, ENGL 303, ENGL 304, ENGL 311, ENGL 312, ENGL 322, ENGL 325, ENGL 326, ENGL 338, ENGL 339, ENGL 401, ENGL 402, ENGL 403, ENGL 406, ENGL 414 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 6 |
Language courses (select 1) ENGL 344, ENGL 345, ENGL 413, ENGL 445 | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 3 |
| CREDIT HOURS | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 45-51 |
| Additional Electives* | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 34-40 |
| TOTAL FOR BA DEGREE | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 120 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Literature courses (select 2) ENGL 301, ENGL 303, ENGL 304, ENGL 311, ENGL 312, ENGL 322, ENGL 325, ENGL 326, ENGL 338, ENGL 339, ENGL 401, ENGL 402, ENGL 403, ENGL 406, ENGL 414 |
6 |
Language courses (select 1) ENGL 344, ENGL 345, ENGL 413, ENGL 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