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

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing Units: 3
ENGL 349 - Comparative Ethnic Literatures 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
Student’s Choice of Creative Writing Option Course - Genre Courses. Units: 3
Note: 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:
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.
Student’s Choice of Creative Writing Option Course - Genre Courses. Units: 3
Note: 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.