B.A. in Creative Writing
FOUNDATIONS
B.A. students in creative writing at Valpo must complete the general-education requirements for the B.A in addition to the requirements for the major. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical-thinking skills while introducing the student to global cultures and traditions. Majors in creative writing must also complete either a minor in their chosen field of study, or the 40-credit (rather than the 33-credit) major in English. Please see the material on the English major in the General Catalog for specific degree requirements.
REQUIREMENTS, THE CREATIVE WRITING MAJOR
A major in Creative Writing requires a minimum of 33 credit hours in writing or language-related courses.
Required courses include the following:
- ENGL 180: Gateways to Interpretation
- ENGL 201: Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 492: Seminar in Creative Writing
Plus three courses selected from the following:
- ENGL 323: Short Story Writing
- ENGL 324: Poetry Writing
- ENGL 325: Creative Nonfiction
- One of the following options:
- ENGL 472: Screenwriting
- ENGL 326: Playwriting
- THTR 252: Writing for the Stage and Screen
Plus one course selected from the following:
- ENGL 370: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
- ENGL 372: Modern and Contemporary Drama
- ENGL 375: Modern and Contemporary Poetry
Plus one course selected from the following:
- ENGL 210: Introduction to Business and Professional Writing
- ENGL 296: Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life
- ENGL 311: New Literacies, Technologies, and Cultures of Writing
- ENGL 440: Multimedia Writing and Design
- ENGL 486: Internship in English
- ART 230: Graphic Design I
- COMM 330: Graphic Design II
Plus one course selected from the following:
- ENGL 260: Cross-Cultural Narratives
- ENGL 360: Cross-Cultural Engagement in English Studies
Six additional credits from English courses numbered 200 or above.