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Humanities & Teacher Education

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

Course Requirements:

Course ID

Course NameUnits
Required for all majors: 16 Units Total
CRWR 203 Introduction to Creative Writing (WI) 4
CRWR 303 Intermediate Creative Writing 4
ENG 301 Spiritual Writing 4
ENG 315 Literary Study 4
Also choose one of the following: 4 Units
ENG 325 British Literature 4
ENG 326 American Literature 4
ENG 370 World Literature 4
Also choose one of the following: 12 Unit
CRWR 404 Creative Writing for the Professional Market 4
CRWR 405 Advanced Fiction Writing 4
CRWR 406 Advanced Poetry Writing 4
CRWR 410 Advanced Writing for Screen and Television 4
CRWR 440 Topics in Creative Writing 4
Also choose one of the following: 4 Units
ENG 410 Genre Study 4
ENG 415 Reading and Writing in a Genre 4
ENG 420 Major Writers 4
ENG 440 Topics in Literature 4
Outside Emphasis Requirement: 12 Units Total*
(select one of the following emphases)

Literature: Choose any three upper division literature courses
Film: Must take FILM 200. Choose two additional courses from FILM 300, FILM 301 or FILM 412
Journalism: Must take JOUR 241. Students will then take two upper division JOUR courses
* A major in English, Film Studies, or Journalism, or a minor in English or Film Studies, will fulfill this Outside Emphasis Requirement

For additional information, please see the Course Rotation and Suggested Timeline pages.