English Major Advisement Audit for Creative Writing Concentration
This concentration enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of the creative writing process through the writing and revising of original poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama. Coursework will foster the development of voice, knowledge of craft, and ability to read literary work from a writer’s perspective. In addition to working closely with Eastern’s published faculty, students will have access to frequent visiting writers of international acclaim. Other opportunities include pre-professional coursework and internships in editing and publishing as well as global field courses to study creative writing abroad. As a complement to their courses in the craft of writing, students pursuing the Creative Writing concentration are required to take at least one literature course (preferably early in their coursework), and are encouraged to take others as part of the English major. Students should consider courses in literature from a variety of genres, areas, and periods.
Writing Intensive Gateway
Students pursuing the Creative Writing concentration must take ENG 205 Introduction to Creative Writing and may choose either ENG 203 or ENG 204 to complete the gateway requirement.
Creative Writing Concentration Requirements (18 credits )
Category I: Writing in Forms and Genres (200-level) 3 credits
Choose one course:
Category II: Literature (3 credit)s
Choose one course:
Category III: Creative Writing Workshops (300-level) 9 credits
Choose three courses:
Category IV: Professional Experiences (3 credits)
Choose one course:
Certain sections of ENG 365 Topics in Literature or Language may be designated as meeting a requirement in one or more of the above categories. Students should see the department chair or department website for more information.
