BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

Major in Creative Writing

CW 101 - CREATIVE WRITING AND CRITICISM
The theory and practice of criticism as it applies to creative writing.

CW 102 - CREATIVE WRITING THROUGH OTHER ART FORM
The creation of meaning through literary and other art forms for communicative, imaginative, and expressive purposes.

CW 110 - FICTION I
The art of fiction, particularly that of the modern short story, including a survey of the growth of its techniques.

CW 111 - FICTION II
The writing of fiction with emphasis on the student's critical and imaginative range as demonstrated in his ability to render more complicated themes and fiction forms, including the short novel.

CW 120 - POETRY I
The art of poetry, particularly that of modern poetry, including a survey of the growth of its techniques.

CW 121 - POETRY II
The writing of poetry with stress on the student's critical and imaginative range.

CW 130 - PLAYWRITING I
The one-act play and other dramatic forms; the techniques of writing for the stage.

CW 131 - PLAYWRITING II
The three-act play and other sustained forms of drama.

CW 140 - ESSAY I
Development of advanced writing skills in several types of the informal essay.

CW 141 - ESSAY II
Development of advanced writing skills in several types of the formal essay.

CW 150 - WRITING FOR CHILDREN I
The art of writing for children particularly that of fiction and poetry for children, including a survey of children's literature techniques.

CW 151 - WRITING FOR CHILDREN II
The writing of fiction and poetry for children with emphasis on punishable children's literature with complicated themes and fictional forms, including short novel and book of poetry for children.

CW 160 - NON-FICTION NARRATIVES I
Development of writing skills in several types of autobiographical narratives.

CW 161 - NON-FICTION NARRATIVES II
Development of writing skills in several types of biographical narratives.

CW 170 - MUSICAL DRAMA I
Introduction to writing for comic strips and comic books.

CW 171 - MUSICAL DRAMA II
Advanced work in the writing of the musical, particularly the zarzuela.

CW 198 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS
Special problems in creative writing.

CW 200a - THESIS
Senior Standing.

CW 200b - THESIS
Senior Standing.