Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: English: Creative Writing Option, B.A.

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Roadmaps provided by Program in their Program Mod. From English: We have not increased the units for this option, and we encourage students to double major in this and another degree program. We have adjusted the program name and curriculum scheme in alignment with our 2024 Culture of Assessment Activities and Program Review MOU.

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing Units: 3
ENGL 349 - Literature of American Cultures Units: 3
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
ENGL 362 - Writing in Action Units: 3
ENGL 478 - Writing as Reflective Practice Units: 3
Complete one from the following: Will need 2 courses from this list. (one of two)
ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors Units: 3
ENGL 326 - Major British And European Authors Units: 3
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors Units: 3
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare’s Plays (Cross-listed as THTR 410) Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with your English Faculty Advisor to plan your spring schedule and talk about your career aspirations, internship options and adding a minor or certificate.
- Schedule an appointment to meet your English Chair and talk about your career aspirations.
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair.
- Make an appointment (or drop in!) with the Study Abroad Office to hear about the study abroad opportunities that are just as affordable as a semester at CI.
- Make an appointment with the Learning Resource Center for help or study groups.
- Attend the Major Fair and Homecoming in October.

Spring Junior - 15 units

ENGL 360 - Literary Theory Units: 3
Complete one from the following: Each course is repeatable up to 6 units. A genre course taken as a requirement for the major cannot be double-counted as a course for the Creative Writing Option.
ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing Units: 3
ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing Units: 3
ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage (Cross-listed as THTR 463) Units: 3
ENGL 464 - Creative Nonfiction Units: 3
ENGL 466 - Screenwriting (Cross-listed as PA 466) Units: 3
Complete one from the following: Will need 2 courses from this list. (two of two)
ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors Units: 3
ENGL 326 - Major British And European Authors Units: 3
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors Units: 3
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare’s Plays (Cross-listed as THTR 410) Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
ENGL 353 - Chicana/o Latina/o Literature (Cross-listed as CHS 353) Units: 3
ENGL 355 - Literatures of Africa and the Diaspora (Cross-listed as FJS 355) Units: 3
ENGL 356 - Literatures of Asia and the Diaspora Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with your English Faculty Advisor to plan your spring schedule and talk about your career aspirations, internship options and adding a minor or certificate.
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair.
- Make an appointment with the Learning Resource Center for help or study groups for UDGE 2 or 5.
- Attend the Clubs and Organizations Fair to find one you are interested in, like English Club, Poetry Club or Tomorrow’s Teachers.

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

ENGL 498 - English in the Professions Units: 3
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:3B. Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or CHS 350. Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Complete one from the following: Each course is repeatable up to 6 units. A genre course taken as a requirement for the major cannot be double-counted as a course for the Creative Writing Option.
Complete one from the following:
ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing Units: 3
ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing Units: 3
ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage (Cross-listed as THTR 463) Units: 3
ENGL 464 - Creative Nonfiction Units: 3
ENGL 466 - Screenwriting (Cross-listed as PA 466) Units: 3
ENGL 480 - Introduction to Grant Writing Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with your English Faculty Advisor to plan your spring schedule and talk about your career aspirations, internship options and adding a minor or certificate.
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair.
- Apply for Graduation to ensure priority registration for spring semester.
- Attend the Major Fair and Homecoming in October.

Spring Senior - 15 units

ENGL 465 - Creative Writing Project Units: 3
ENGL 499 - Capstone Project/Senior Seminar Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with your English Faculty Advisor to ensure you’ve met graduation requirements.
- Attend the Career and Internship Fair.
- Apply for Graduation if you have not yet done so.