English - Creative Writing Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 36 units 1 | ||
| ENGLISH 274 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| ENGLISH 276 | READING AS WRITERS | 3 |
| ENGLISH 281 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDY | 3 |
| or PWP 310 | THE GRAMMAR OF STANDARD WRITTEN ENGLISH | |
| ENGLISH 373 | POETRY WRITING | 3 |
| ENGLISH 375 | FICTION WRITING | 3 |
| ENGLISH 380 | CREATIVE NONFICTION | 3 |
| ENGLISH 488 | ADVANCED WRITERS' STUDIO | 3 |
| Select 3 units: | 3 | |
| BRITISH LITERATURE SURVEY I | ||
| BRITISH LITERATURE SURVEY II | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE SURVEY I | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II | ||
| Select 9 units: | 9 | |
| AMERICAN LITERARY MAGAZINES | ||
| SCREENWRITING | ||
| PROSE STYLISTICS | ||
| NATURE WRITING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS WRITING WORKSHOP | ||
| THE CURRENT WRITING SCENE | ||
| LITERARY MAGAZINE PRODUCTION | ||
| ADVANCED WRITERS' STUDIO | ||
| APPLIED STUDY: INTERNSHIP IN WRITING | ||
| Select 3 units: | 3 | |
| LITERATURE OF DISABILITY | ||
| LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS | ||
| ASIAN LITERATURES | ||
| LITERATURE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| JAPANESE LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE | ||
| LATINX LITERATURE | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1800 TO PRESENT | ||
| SURVEY OF MODERN DRAMA | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE 1890 TO 1945 | ||
| LITERATURE AND FILM | ||
| STAGE PLAYS AND FILM | ||
| TWENTIETH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE IN THE POSTMODERN AGE (1945-PRESENT) | ||
| AMERICAN MINORITY WOMEN WRITERS | ||
| MULTICULTURAL DRAMA OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| SHAKESPEARE | ||
| SHAKESPEARE | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
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An approved minor is required for this major.
Four-Year Plans: These four-year plans outline a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that each plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
English - Creative Writing (BA)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| CORE 140 or 120 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| BA World Language Course | 4 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 274 | 3 | ENGLISH 276 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 206, 216, 226, or 236 | 3 | ENGLISH 281 or PWP 310 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | ENGLISH 375 | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | University Requirement NSW Course | 3 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 373 | 3 | Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 493 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 380 | 3 | English Literature 300/400 Course | 3 |
| Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 4933 | 3 | BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 |
| University Requirment Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 493 | 3 | ENGLISH 488 | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course4 | 3 | Elective Course to total 120 (if needed) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 122-123 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
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Creative writing majors select one course from a range of 300/400-level English literature courses. Topics include Literature of Disability, Literature and Film, American Minority Women Writers, Shakespeare, and more. Students select nine units from the following English courses: 376 Screenwriting, 378 Prose Stylistics, 386 Nature Writing, 387 Special Topics Writing Workshop, 388 The Current Writing Scene, 488 Advanced Writers’ Workshop (required in the major and can be repeated for credit), and 493 Applied Study: Internship in Writing.
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Students who move efficiently through the coursework in this major could add a certificate without extending time to degree. Completion of a certificate enables you to acquire additional tools for your toolbox by focusing on a specific skill that will complement your degree program and deepen knowledge in an area that is desirable to future employers.
First Year: There are several co-curricular opportunities for students interested in creative writing. The Muse is the UW-Whitewater student arts and literary magazine. The Warhawk Reading Series allows students to read and interact with visiting writers.
Second Year: Many creative writing majors plan a study abroad experience during their sophomore year. Travel opportunities can be found through the Center for Global Education. In addition, faculty routinely organize and lead travel study courses that involve in-class learning during the semester followed by a short-term travel experience either in the US or abroad.
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Students can assist in the editing and production of “either/or,” a national literary magazine, by enrolling in English 389, Literary Magazine Production.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.
English - Creative Writing (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| CORE 140 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 | University Requiment NSW Course | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | Minor Course2 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 274 | 3 | ENGLISH 276 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 206, 216, 226, or 236 | 3 | ENGLISH 281 or PWP 310 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | ENGLISH 375 | 3 |
| BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 | University Requirement Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 373 | 3 | English Literature 300/400 Course | 3 |
| Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 4933 | 3 | Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 493 | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| BS Requirement Lab Science Course | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 380 | 3 | ENGLISH 488 | 3 |
| Nine Units From: English 376, 378, 386, 387, 388, 389, 488, 493 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course4 | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course to total 120 (if needed) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 121-123 | |||
- 1
The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
- 2
This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second semester of year one.
- 3
Creative writing majors select one course from a range of 300/400-level English literature courses. Topics include Literature of Disability, Literature and Film, American Minority Women Writers, Shakespeare, and more. Students select nine units from the following English courses: 376 Screenwriting, 378 Prose Stylistics, 386 Nature Writing, 387 Special Topics Writing Workshop, 388 The Current Writing Scene, 488 Advanced Writers’ Workshop (required in the major and can be repeated for credit), and 493 Applied Study: Internship in Writing.
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Students who move efficiently through the coursework in this major could add a certificate without extending time to degree. Completion of a certificate enables you to acquire additional tools for your toolbox by focusing on a specific skill that will complement your degree program and deepen knowledge in an area that is desirable to future employers.
First Year: There are several co-curricular opportunities for students interested in creative writing. The Muse is the UW-Whitewater student arts and literary magazine. The Warhawk Reading Series allows students to read and interact with visiting writers.
Second Year: Many creative writing majors plan a study abroad experience during their sophomore year. Travel opportunities can be found through the Center for Global Education. In addition, faculty routinely organize and lead travel study courses that involve in-class learning during the semester followed by a short-term travel experience either in the US or abroad.
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Students can assist in the editing and production of “either/or,” a national literary magazine, by enrolling in English 389, Literary Magazine Production.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.