English, B.A. Creative Writing Option - 120 units

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Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements	12
Upper Division Major Requirements	24
Creative Writing Option Requirements	15
Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements	69
Total Units	120

Lower Division Requirements - 12 units

In addition to the courses below, students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in English must have fulfilled the lower division writing requirement (at CI, ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 ).

The 12 units of lower division literature courses have been designed as an introduction to diverse perspectives in the field of English that frame literary texts, structure, and relationships in different ways.

Students select a total of 12 units of lower division coursework with a minimum of 3 units in each subcategory.

Framed by Literary Traditions (select 3-6 units)
ENGL 120 - American Literature I Units: 3
ENGL 220 - American Literature II Units: 3
ENGL 250 - British and European Literature Units: 3
Framed by Genre (select 3-6 units, repeatable by topic)
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres In Translation Units: 3
Framed by Theme or Concept (3 units)
ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 24 units

The upper division English core is designed to provide students with a broad background in literature, solid foundations in theory and criticism, and experience in writing to learn.

ENGL 315 - Introduction to Language, Structure and Linguistics Units: 3
ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing Units: 3
ENGL 349 - Perspectives on Multicultural Literature Units: 3
ENGL 360 - Literary Theory Units: 3
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare’s Plays (Cross-listed as PATH 410) Units: 3
ENGL 499 - Capstone Project/Senior Seminar Units: 3

Select two from the following three courses:

ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors Units: 3
ENGL 326 - Major British And European Authors Units: 3
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors Units: 3

Option in Creative Writing - 15 units

The Creative Writing Option gives the English major an opportunity to pursue different forms of creative writing. Generally, the student, in consultation with his or her Capstone professor, will focus on and deepen work in a chosen genre for the final Capstone course. In addition, the Creative Writing Project offers the student experience in editing and producing the CI literary journal. The 12 units of electives that are requirements for the English major are incorporated into this option and there is no need for an additional 12 units.

Select one from the following courses:

ENGL 160 - Genre Fiction Units: 3
ENGL 231 - Writing for the Popular Press Units: 3
ENGL 260 - Creative Writing, An Introduction Units: 3

Select 9 units from at least two Genre courses below:

Each of the following courses are repeatable up to 6 units.

ENGL 362 - Writing in Action Units: 3
ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing Units: 3
ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing Units: 3
ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage (Cross-listed as PATH 463) Units: 3
ENGL 464 - Creative Nonfiction Units: 3
ENGL 466 - Screenwriting (Cross-listed as PA 466) Units: 3

Complete the following:

ENGL 465 - Creative Writing Project Units: 3 (Last Course)

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 69 units

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education (GE) and Graduation Requirements . The following areas must be included:

Additional lower division A-E GE requirements not met within major
Nine units of Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE) courses, numbered 330-349 or 430-449. Six units may be within major, three units must be outside major (C or better grades)
Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
Language Requirement (C or better grade)
American Institutions Requirement
Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation