Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Creative Writing [BA] Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Creative Writing [BA]Distinguished as one of the few interdisciplinary creative writing programs in the country, we provide a rich space for examining aesthetic risk and social application. The curriculum emphasizes both creative process and critical reading practices, preparing writers to participate in contemporary writing culture and for a range of language and media-centered careers. Learn The creative writing major engages students in a broad field of learning that addresses state of the art contemporary writing practice through creative, critical, practical, and research-based curriculum. In foregrounding intermedia and interdisciplinary approaches to creative writing as well as traditional genres, the program prepares undergraduate students for a variety of careers in writing. Opportunities Students who pursue this major have the opportunity to further develop and explore their creative writing skills through the Undergraduate Research Symposium, course work that provides opportunities for service learning and community-based projects, and through public readings and presentations. Authorship, education, nonprofit arts, editorial and publishing work, marketing, advertising, freelance writing, writing for digital media and interdisciplinary fields are among the career opportunities open to people with creative writing degrees. Many students in our program have also found a degree in creative writing to be excellent preparation for advanced studies in creative writing, literature, library science, and other fields in the arts and humanities. |
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Department InformationEnglish Language & Literature, College of Arts & Sciences Joseph Csicsila, Ph.D. | Interim Department Head | 612 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.4220 | jcsicsila@emich.edu | ||||
Advisor InformationRob Halpern, Ph.D. | Program Coordinator | 734.487.4220 | rhalpern@emich.edu Carla Harryman, Ph.D. | 734.487.4220 | charryma@emich.edu Christine Hume, Ph.D. | 734.487.4220 | chume@emich.edu Matt Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. | 734.487.0399 | mkirkpa1@emich.edu | ||||
General Education Requirements:For specific requirements, see General Education or print a worksheet. | ||||
Major Requirements: 33 hours | ||||
Required Courses: 27 hours | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hour: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CRTW 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing [GEKA] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 300W - Gateway to the Creative Writing Program [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 201 | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 335W - Creative Writing [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 300W and CRTW 201 | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 422W - Writer’s Workshop [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 335W | 3 hrs | |||
Students are required to take CRTW 422W twice under different topic subtitles, for a total of 6 hrs. | ||||
CRTW 426W - Contemporary Forms [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) (CRTW 422W) and (One “LITR” Course 200- or 300-level) | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 490W - Capstone Project [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 201, CRTW 300W, CRTW 335W, and CRTW 422W | 3 hrs | |||
ENGL 300W - Writing About Literature [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) 6 hours of Humanities (GEKH) General Education coursework | 3 hrs | |||
One of the following: | ||||
LITR 360 - Recent Trends in British and American Literature Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
LITR 400 - Narrative in Literature and Film Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) ENGL 300W and one 300-level (300-399) LITR course | 3 hrs | |||
LITR 422W - Studies in the Novel in Global Perspective [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) ENGL 300W and One LITR course (300-399) | 3 hrs | |||
Restricted Electives: 6 hours | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hour: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
Any 300 or 400 level courses. The CRTW faculty recommend the following courses: | ||||
ARTH 475 - Seminar in Art History Course Rotation Fall and Winter Prerequisite(s) ARTH 264 | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 335W - Creative Writing [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 300W and CRTW 201 | 3 hrs | |||
CRTW 422W - Writer’s Workshop [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CRTW 335W | 3 hrs | |||
CTAO 411 - Adapting and Directing Literature Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) three hours in CTAO (interpretation/performance studies) | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 360 - Playwriting Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 361 - Dramatic Writing Course Rotation | 2 hrs | |||
LITR 310 - Modern American Literature Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
LITR 470 - Studies in Poetry Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) ENGL 300W and one 300-level (300-399) LITR course | 3 hrs | |||
LITR 480W - Studies in Literature and Culture [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) ENGL 300W and one 300-level (300-399) LITR course | 3 hrs | |||
PHIL 460W - Philosophy of Language [GEWI] Course Rotation Winter (even yrs.) Prerequisite(s) Two PHIL courses (100-499) | 3 hrs | |||
Notes:Creative Writing Majors are required to take CRTW 422W twice under different topic subtitles. Both CRTW 422W and CRTW 335W can be repeated multiple times by both Majors and Minors as restricted electives so long as topic subtitles are different. | ||||
Minor Requirement:This major requires a minor. For a list of available minors, please see Academic Programs or contact your major advisor. | ||||
Program Total:Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above. Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion. | ||||
Critical Graduation InformationEach undergraduate student will be responsible for the fulfillment of the requirements or their equivalents of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog including the one in effect at the time of their graduation. In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation. The following are minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult the online catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.
General Education Requirements EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or with similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog. Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information. | ||||
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