Program Description
The Creative Writing concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in English degree allows students to hone their craft as they study contemporary literature and apply what they've learned to their own works of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | 16 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education Courses | 12 |
| Second Semester | 15 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II OR Equivalent | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 12 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 15 |
| Creative Writing Course | 3 |
| Literature Core Course |
3 |
| Writing Core Course |
3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses |
6 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| Creative Writing Course | 3 |
| Literature Core Course |
3 |
| Writing Core Course |
3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses |
6 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 15 |
| Creative Writing Course | 3 |
| Literature Core Course |
3 |
| Writing Core Course |
3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses |
6 |
| Sixth Semester | 15 |
| Creative Writing Course | 3 |
| Literature Core Course |
3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses |
9 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 15 |
| ENG 499 English Studies Capstone Class | 3 |
| Creative Writing Course | 3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses | 9 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| Creative Writing Seminar | 3 |
| General Education OR Elective Courses | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
All English majors are required to take two writing-intensive courses from among the following: ENG 334, 337, 448.
At least 42 credits of the required 120 credits must include upper division (300-400 level) courses.
Program Requirements
Literature Core (select one)
- ENG 301 Brit Literature I
- ENG 302 Brit Literature II
- ENG 315 Survey of American Woman Writers
- ENG 325 World Lit to 1600
- ENG 326 World Lit from 1600
- ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
- ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II
Language and Linguistics Core (select one)
- ENG 345 Grammar and Usage
- ENG 346 History of English Language
- ENG 347 Introduction to Linguistics
Composition and Literacy Core (select one)
- ENG 308 Research for Writers
- ENG 352 Stud.in Writing
- ENG 372 Comp Theory and Teaching of Writing
- ENG 375 Advanced Writing
- ENG 590 Summer Institute for Teachers and Writers
Journalism Core (select one)
- ENG 167 Journalism I
- ENG 169 Journalism II
- ENG 312 Journalism III
- ENG 334 Newspaper Rep
Special Topics (select three)
- ENG 320 Multimedia Journalism
- ENG 350 Journalism Genres
- ENG 351 Publish the Mag
- ENG 419 Internship
- ENG 481 Old/Mid English
- ENG 484 19th Cent Lit.
- ENG 485 20th Cent Lit.
- ENG 487 Amer Literary Genres
- ENG 489 Eng Literary Genres
Special Experience
- ENG 499 English Capstone Class
Creating Writing Courses (select six)
- ENG 351 Publish the Mag
- ENG 375 Advanced Writing
- ENG 376 Creative Writing: Fiction
- ENG 377 Creative Writing: Poetry
- ENG 378 Creative Writing: Drama
- ENG 430 Adaptation of Literary Materials
- ENG 495 Creative Writing Seminar
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/english/creative-writing.aspx