Requirements: Creative Writing Major (B.A.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
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| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") | Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
| FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
| CCD | Digital Literacy and Communication | |
| CCI 1 | Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP. |
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| CCI 2 | ||
| CCI 3 | ||
| CCI 4 | ||
| CCX | Experiential Learning | |
| MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM) | Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Lab science course coded CCS | Experimental Reasoning | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 41 credits/45 credits for honors
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL1025 | The World, the Text & the Critic I | [course:cl1025:prereq] |
| CL1050 | The World, the Text & the Critic II | [course:cl1050:prereq] |
| CL/EN2100 (course type CCR) | Introduction to Creative Writing: A Cross- Genre Workshop | [course:cl2100:prereq] |
| CL/FR3400 or FR/CL2094 |
Literary Translation & Creative Writing or French Fiction Now |
[course:cl3400:prereq] or [course:cl2094:prereq] |
| CL/EN4000 | Advanced Creative Writing Topics (working in the genre of specialization) | [course:cl4000:prereq] |
| CL4075 (course type CCC) | Portfolio – 2 credits | [course:cl4075:prereq] |
Select two different courses from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL/FM2028 | The Art of Screenwriting | [course:cl2028:prereq] |
| CL/EN3100 | Poetry | [course:cl3100:prereq] |
| CL/EN3200 | Fiction | [course:cl3200:prereq] |
| CL/EN3300 | Creative Non-Fiction | [course:cl3300:prereq] |
Select two different courses from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CLxxxx | Any course coded CL that is NOT a creative writing course | |
| CLxxxx | ||
Select four CREDITS from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL3035 | Contemporary World Literature | [course:cl3035:prereq] |
| CM1850 | Magazine Journalism Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1850:prereq] |
| CM1851 | Online News Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1851:prereq] |
| CM1852 | Video News Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1852:prereq] |
| CL3020 | Production, Creation, Translation, Publication | [course:cl3020:prereq] |
| CM3850 | Editorship – variable credit | [course:cm3850:prereq] |
| CL3098 | Internship ‘Editing, Publication, & Cultural Administration’ – variable credit | [course:cl3098:prereq] |
To graduate with honors in Creative Writing
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL/EN4095 | Senior Creative Project | [course:cl4095:prereq] |
Creative Writing – Creative Arts Track
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL1025 | The World, the Text & the Critic I | [course:cl1025:prereq] |
| CL1050 | The World, the Text & the Critic II | [course:cl1050:prereq] |
| CL/EN2100 | Introduction to Creative Writing: A Cross- Genre Workshop | [course:cl2100:prereq] |
| CL/FR3400 | Literary Translation & Creative Writing | [course:cl3400:prereq] |
| CL/EN4000 | Advanced Creative Writing Topics [working in the genre of specialization] | [course:cl4000:prereq] |
| CL4075 | Portfolio – 2 credits | [course:cl4075:prereq] |
Select two different courses from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| AR1010 | Introduction to Drawing | [course:ar1010:prereq] |
| AR1015 | Introduction to Painting | [course:ar1015:prereq] |
| CM/FM1019 | Introduction to Video Production | [course:ar1010:prereq] |
| DR/EN2000 | Theater Arts | [course:dr2000:prereq] |
| AR2012 | Drawing II | [course:ar2012:prereq] |
| AR2016 | Painting II | [course:ar2016:prereq] |
| FM/CM2018 | Writing Fiction for Television | [course:fm2018:prereq] |
| CL/FM2028 | The Art of Screenwriting | [course:fm2028:prereq] |
Select two different courses from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CLxxxx | Any course coded CL that is NOT a creative writing course | |
| CLxxxx | ||
Select four credits from the following list
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CM1850 | Magazine Journalism Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1850:prereq] |
| CM1851 | Online News Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1851:prereq] |
| CM1852 | Video News Practicum – 2 credits | [course:cm1852:prereq] |
| CL3020 | Production, Creation, Translation, Publication | [course:cl3020:prereq] |
| CL3035 | Contemporary World Literature | [course:cl3035:prereq] |
| CM3850 | Editorship – variable credit | [course:cm3850:prereq] |
| CL3098 | Internship ‘Editing, Publication, & Cultural Administration’ – variable credit | [course:cl3098:prereq] |
To graduate with honors in Creative Writing
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| CL/EN4095 | Senior Creative Project | [course:cl4095:prereq] |
FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.