English with Creative Writing Emphasis (BA)

Overview

The English program at USAO is designed to offer students a broad base of knowledge in literature, composition, creative writing, and foreign languages. Emphasis is upon the power of words and their best use. English majors may choose from several concentrations, and their experience is further augmented by the opportunity to learn special tutorial skills in the Academic Writing Center and participate in individually designed practicums.

Available concentrations include Literature, emphasizing American, British, and global literary traditions; Creative Writing, emphasizing the composition of poetry, prose fiction, and other creative genres; Interdisciplinary Writing, emphasizing professional and cross-disciplinary writing skills; and Teacher Certification, preparing students to teach language arts in grades 6-12.

Graduates are well prepared for immediate careers in a variety of areas such as public-school teaching, publishing and editing, and business writing. Those who elect to continue their studies in graduate school are especially well prepared to do so.

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Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required English Core (9 hours)

ENGL 2403	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 3613	Beginning Poetry Writing	3
ENGL 3623	Beginning Fiction Writing	3

Advanced Fiction or Poetry (choose 3 hours)

ENGL 4613	Advanced Poetry Writing	3
ENGL 4623	Advanced Fiction Writing	3

English Electives (choose 6 hours)

ENGL 2143	Technical Writing	3
ENGL 3113	World Literature I	3
ENGL 3123	World Literature II	3
ENGL 3133	World Literature III	3
ENGL 3403	Advanced Grammar	3
ENGL 3603	Composition Theory	3

Literature Electives (choose 9 hours)

ENGL 2313	American Literature I	3
ENGL 2323	American Literature II	3
ENGL 2333	American Literature III	3
ENGL 3003	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 3213	British Literature I	3
ENGL 3223	British Literature II	3
ENGL 3233	British Literature III	3

English Theory Electives (choose 6 hours)

ENGL 3503	Rhetoric & Composition	3
ENGL 4003	Linguistic History of the English Language	3
ENGL 4503	Critical Approaches to Literature	3

Seminar in English (6 hours)

ENGL 4103	Seminar in English	3
ENGL 4103	Seminar in English	3

Foreign Language Requirement (16 hours)

Competency at the intermediate level, generally met by taking and passing 16 hours of college courses in the same language (Spanish or French). Any substitutions must be approved by the Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Humanities and the Foreign Language Department.

Choose 16 hours from the same language.

FREN 1104	Elementary French I	4
FREN 1114	Elementary French II	4
FREN 1118	Elementary French I & II	8
FREN 2004	Intermediate French I	4
FREN 2014	Intermediate French II	4
FREN 2018	Intermediate French I & II	8
SPAN 1104	Elementary Spanish I	4
SPAN 1114	Elementary Spanish II	4
SPAN 1118	Elementary Spanish I & II	8
SPAN 2004	Intermediate Spanish I	4
SPAN 2014	Intermediate Spanish II	4
SPAN 2018	Intermediate Spanish I & II	8