Creative Writing
College of Liberal Arts
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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—Bachelor of Arts in English with an Option in Creative Writing The creative writing option involves 39 credit hours. Students are also urged to take university general education requirement (GER) courses in American and world cultures, history, and society to round out the liberal arts education for their careers in creative writing, editing, publishing, and related fields. NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the catalog to graduate. CREATIVE WRITING REQUIREMENTS • Freshman Year: One arts and humanities course or social sciences course One four-credit biological sciences course Engl 251—Introduction to Creative Writing: Exploring the Genres GenEd 111—World Civilizations II One three-credit social sciences course • Sophomore Year: Six total credits from any of the following: Arts and humanities Intercultural Social sciences One four-credit physical sciences course Two from: Engl 351—Creative Writing: Prose Engl 352—Creative Writing: Poetry Engl 353—Creative Writing: Nonfiction Engl 302—Writing About Literature One three-credit intercultural course One three-credit, 300- to 400-level literature elective Six elective credits (at least one 200-level literature course recommended) • Junior Year: Engl 446—Form and Theory in Creative Writing: Prose and Poetry Six credits in 300- to 400-level literature electives 18 additional electives Engl 451—Advanced Creative Writing: Prose or Engl 452—Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Complete writing portfolio • Senior Year: Engl 355—Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics or Engl 357—Topics in Magazine Editing and Creative Writing or Engl 402—Technical and Professional Writing or Engl 498—Internship (with instructor approval) or Engl 499—Special Problems (with instructor approval) Two three-credit Tier III courses Engl 451—Advanced Creative Writing: Prose or Engl 452—Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry One three-credit, 400-level literature elective One three-credit creative writing elective or one additional three-credit literature elective Nine additional credits in electives For required courses in the bachelor of arts in English, see the English field of study Web site. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• Communication • English • Journalism • Professional Writing |
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Contact Information |
| Department of English |
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Washington State University Avery Hall, Room 202 PO Box 645020 Pullman, WA 99164-5020 |
| pchilson@wsu.edu |
| 509-335-2581 |
Strengths of the Program
- Develop high-level skills in critical thinking, analysis, and writing, all vital to academic success and effective leadership careers.
- Learn from professors who make important contributions to the fields of literary studies, linguistics, and writing.
- Enjoy the flexibility of focusing on particular areas of interest or pursuing second majors in other departments.
- Experience courses that emphasize small discussion and provide opportunities to work closely with faculty.
- The English department operates the state-of-the-art Avery Microcomputer Lab, equipped with Windows NT 4.0 and Macintosh OS workstations for undergraduate writing classes.