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 Creative Writing Courses (12 hours)

ENGL 2403	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 3333	Genres in Creative Writing	3
ENGL 4123	Visions in Creative Writing	3

ENGL 3333 and ENGL 4123 can be repeated up to 3 times each.

English Electives (choose 6 hours)

ENGL 2143	Technical Writing	3
ENGL 3113	Folklore and Mythology: Survey of the major works of the ancient world.	3
ENGL 3123	Global Classicism	3
ENGL 3403	Advanced Grammar	3
ENGL 3603	Composition Theory	3

Literature Electives (choose 9 hours)

ENGL 3003	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 2313	Creating America: A survey from the beginnings to 1865	3
ENGL 2323	Transitional America: A survey from 1865-present day	3
ENGL 3213	Monsters, Myths and Manners: Beowulf to Mad King George.	3
ENGL 3223	Back to the Future: From Austen to Tolkien to Ishiguro	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 (14 hours)

Competency at the intermediate level, generally met by taking and passing 14 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 14 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 2003	Intermediate French I	3
FREN 2013	Intermediate French II	3
SPAN 1104	Elementary Spanish I	4
SPAN 1114	Elementary Spanish II	4
SPAN 1118	Elementary Spanish I & II	8
SPAN 2003	Intermediate Spanish I	3
SPAN 2013	Intermediate Spanish II	3