Literature and Creative Writing Major
HFA PEAK
The Literature and Creative Writing major offers study in the areas of American, British, and World literature and creative writing (poetry, fiction, and nonfiction). The major is designed for any student with a serious interest in literature and writing, including those who wish to enter a Ph.D. or Master of Fine Arts program.
Major Requirements
The Literature and Creative Writing major consists of 36 credits, to include:
Introduction to the Major
Complete the following course (3 credits):
Studies in Creative Writing
Choose three courses from the following:
| COM-111 | Foundations of Journalism: From Guttenberg to Instagram | 3 credits |
| COM-311 | Writing Feature Stories | 3 credits |
| COM-411 | Immersive Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENG-240 | Creative Writing—Workshop in Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENG-250 | Creative Writing—Workshop in Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENG-260 | Creative Writing—Craft | 3 credits |
| ENG-340 | Creative Writing—Advanced Workshop in Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENG-350 | Creative Writing—Advanced Workshop in Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENG-360 | Creative Writing—Advanced Craft | 3 credits |
| IND-305.2 | Winter Wilderness Experience | 4 credits |
Studies in Literary History
Complete one course from each of three areas, as follows:
Complete one course in British Literature (3 credits):
| ENG-255 | Topics in Literature—British | 3 credits |
| ENG-355 | Advanced Topics in Literature—British | 3 credits |
| IND-332 | London: Art/History/Literature | 3 credits |
Complete one course in American Literature (3 credits):
| ENG-239 | Visions of Environment | 3 credits |
| ENG-265 | Topics in Literature—American | 3 credits |
| ENG-365 | Advanced Topics in Literature—America | 3 credits |
| ENG-368 | The Prison Experience | 3 credits |
Complete one course in Postcolonial Literature (3 credits):
| ENG-275 | Topics in Literature—Postcolonial | 3 credits |
| ENG-375 | Advanced Topics in Literature—Postcolonial | 3 credits |
Elective Credits in Literature and Creative Writing (12 credits)
Complete any four ENG courses.
Students may also apply 3 credits from each of the following courses toward this elective category (if not applied elsewhere):
| IND-305.1 | Winter Wilderness Experience | 2 credits |
| IND-305.2 | Winter Wilderness Experience | 4 credits |
| IND-332 | London: Art/History/Literature | 3 credits |
| IND-333 | London: Art/History/Literature | 4 credits |
Senior Capstone in Literature and Creative Writing
| ENG-490 | Senior Capstone in Literature and Creative Writing | 3 credits |