FOR THE ENGLISH MAJOR IN WRITING
15 Courses, as follows:
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Two Introductory Courses:
206 Reading & Writing Poetry* AND EITHER
207 Reading & Writing Fiction—pre-requisite: 2062 OR
208 Reading & Writing Creative Nonfiction—pre-requisite: 2062 |
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Year-long Writing Sequence (3 credits):
393 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Poetry OR
394 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Fiction OR
395 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of CNF |
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Third Genre Introductory Course, students must take the intro course they have not previously taken
392 The Situation of Writing |
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Six 300-level literature classes (from English Department offerings ONLY):
2 on material written prior to 1798
2 on material written after 1798
2 from any era |
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[Students who have completed both sections of either American Literary Traditions (270-1,2) or British Literary Traditions (210-1,2) can use these two courses to count as ONE of these six literature courses.] |
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Two non-literature, Related Courses,** from other department(s) as approved by a major advisor, that broaden a student’s background for the study of literature. |
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Optional, and by acceptance only, Senior Year Honors Thesis Independent Study
398, Honors Seminar, Fall
399, Independent Study, Winter
Note: these courses can NOT be used as one of the six 300-level literature courses |
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FOR THE MINOR IN WRITING
8 Courses, as follows:
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Two Introductory Courses:
206 Reading & Writing Poetry* AND EITHER
207 Reading & Writing Fiction—pre-requisite: 2062 OR
208 Reading & Writing Creative Nonfiction—pre-requisite: 2062 |
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Year-long Writing Sequence (3 credits):
393 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Poetry OR
394 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Fiction OR
395 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of CNF |
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Two 300-level literature classes (from English Department offerings ONLY):
1 on material written prior to 1798
1 on material written post-1798
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WRITING SEQUENCE ONLY
6 Courses, as follows: |
Two Introductory Courses:
206 Reading & Writing Poetry* AND EITHER
207 Reading & Writing Fiction—pre-requisite: 2062 OR
208 Reading & Writing Creative Nonfiction—pre-requisite: 2062 |
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Year-long Writing Sequence (3 credits):
393 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Poetry OR
394 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of Fiction OR
395 Fall, Winter, Spring: Theory & Practice of CNF |
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| 2 Note that, in the event further work in fiction or poetry is desired outside the year-long course sequence, 206, 207 and 208 may be repeated
up to three times for WCAS graduation credit. When staffing permits, advanced one-quarter courses in creative writing (307, various genres) are also offered for non-Majors.
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