English - Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.

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Program Description

The English - Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A. develops students’ skills in writing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other literary forms. Students gain increasing mastery of narrative and poetic techniques, formal characteristics, rhetoric, and mechanics while learning to use conventions strategically and creatively. Coursework moves from introductory to advanced writing workshops, complemented by craft, theory, and literary studies, culminating in a capstone experience. Graduates are prepared to produce original, polished creative work, engage critically with literature, and apply creative and analytical skills in professional, academic, and artistic settings.

Program Requirements

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Course may be repeated with a different topic. 

Core Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 of which must be upper division.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. For the BA degree, completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.
6. No grade below C- in required courses.
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
8. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate mastery of techniques in writing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other genres.
2. Apply formal characteristics, rhetoric, mechanics, and formatting to produce polished creative work.
3. Analyze literary forms and conventions to inform their own creative practice.
4. Innovate in form or content by experimenting with and strategically adapting conventions.
5. Communicate effectively by presenting and critiquing creative work in workshops and professional settings.