Requirements

1. Introduction to Creative Writing. One (1) course:
   • ENG-W 203 Creative Writing i
   • ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction i
   • ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry i
   • ENG-W 311 Writing Creative Nonfiction i
   • ENG-W 401 Advanced Fiction Writing i
   • ENG-W 403 Advanced Poetry Writing i
   • ENG-W 413 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing i
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2. Writing Technique. One (1) course:
   • ENG-W 381 The Craft of Fiction i
   • ENG-W 383 The Craft of Poetry i
3. Advanced Course. One (1) course:
   • ENG-W 401 Advanced Fiction Writing i
   • ENG-W 403 Advanced Poetry Writing i
   • ENG-W 413 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing i
4. Creative Writing Elective. One (1) course:
   • Additional course from the Writing Technique course list
   • Additional course from the Advanced Course list
   • ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction i
   • ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry i
   • ENG-W 311 Writing Creative Nonfiction i
   • ENG-W 401 Advanced Fiction Writing i
   • ENG-W 403 Advanced Poetry Writing i
   • ENG-W 413 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing i
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5. General English Elective. One (1) course:
   • Additional ENG course at the 200-499 level (excluding ENG-W 202, and ENG-W 205)
6. Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   2. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
   3. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   4. Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.