English, BA Creative Writing Emphasis

36 credit hours

The Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing prepares you to use language both persuasively and creatively and to read, think, and write critically in any setting. Graduates pursue a variety of professional objectives and career paths, including graduate school in literature and creative writing, law school, teaching at the secondary level, journalism, technical and business writing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading.

A major in English with Creative Writing Emphasis requires 36 credit hours of coursework through the English program (or courses approved by the department) plus the foreign language requirement listed below.

The major is structured to provide you with the flexibility to craft the program of study most suitable to your goals (in consultation with your advisor).

Requirements

Major Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

ENGL 21100 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 30100 - Methods of Literary Study 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 31100 - Advanced Creative Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 45400 - Senior Capstone in English 3 Credit Hour(s)
English majors should take ENGL 30100 as soon as possible after completing ENGL 17000.

Elective Coursework

24 credit hours of coursework from the following options or from all other ENGL 30000- or 40000-level courses:

CAH 36500 - Digital Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 20900 - Writing for Game Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 22200 - Writing about Reality 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 23000 - Business Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 25000 - Multiculturalism and Multilingualism 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 30700 - The Teaching of Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 31200 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 31500 - Arrow Rock Literary Journal 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 34000 - Stranger than Fiction - Writing Advanced Nonfiction 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 35800 - Getting Published - Tips for Writers 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 36200 - Translation and Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 36700 - World-Building 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 37100 - Reading and Writing of the Young Adult Novel 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 37200 - Grammar and Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 38200-38299 - Topics in English 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 25000 - Multiculturalism and Multilingualism 3 Credit Hour(s)

Substitute Coursework

Students may substitute up to 6 credit hours of the elective coursework above with courses from the following list. Other courses not on this list may be accepted for credit toward the degree with permission of the department head. Some of the courses listed have prerequisites that may be waived after consultation with the department head.

CINE 35000 - Screenwriting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 24200 - Basic Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 38200 - Feature Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
DCS 35000 - Personal Branding 3 Credit Hour(s)
MGMT 36015 - International Business and Cross-Cultural Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)
MRKT 35040 - Advertising and Promotional Strategy 3 Credit Hour(s)

Foreign Language Proficiency

English majors must demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to Lindenwood University’s Elementary II level. Students who transfer in at least six college credit hours in such a language or who have a sufficient AP exam score in such a language are considered to have demonstrated proficiency. Students who have studied a language offered by Lindenwood University but who do not have sufficient college course credit in the language may consult with the program chair about having their proficiency tested by the faculty in our non-English language programs to determine which courses, if any, they must take to fulfill the requirement. Students who have studied a language not offered by Lindenwood University and who do not have sufficient college course credit in the language may consult with the program about taking an online proficiency test to determine whether they will need to undertake further language study at Lindenwood. Not all languages are available for testing.

Notes:

ENG courses may satisfy program requirements at the discretion of the advisor.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.