English Major with a Concentration in Creative Writing
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements: 8 credits of English courses, including 4 credits above the 100-level. Minimum GPA for major coursework: 2.00 GPA
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 213 | Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry | 4 |
| 8 credits of the following: (must be differently numbered) | 8 | |
ENGL 221@ | ||
ENGL 222@ | ||
ENGL 223@ | ||
| ENGL 279A | Literary Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| ENGL 311 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| ENGL 313 | Advanced Creative Writing | 4 |
| ENGL 368 | Creative Writing: Capstone | 4 |
| ENGL (300-Level) courses | 8 | |
| ENGL courses 1 | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 44 | |
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- Students may also apply 4 credits from COMM 245 Introduction to Media Writing,
- Students may apply no more than 4 credits at the 100 level toward the major,
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| ENGL 22@ | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 124@ (Topics Course) | 4 | |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| ENGL 279A | Literary Theory and Criticism (fall only) | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| ENGL 213 | Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 22@ | 4 | |
| Elective 2@@ or 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Study Abroad or Elective | 4 | |
| ENGL elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 311 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| ENGL elective | 4 | |
| ENGL elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theology Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| ENGL 313 | Advanced Creative Writing | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Current Issues in Literary Studies | ||
| Creative Writing: Capstone (spring only) | ||
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |