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Creative Writing (BFA)

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Affiliation: School of Arts & Letters

Admission to the BFA Creative Writing program requires either 1) Grade of “B” or above in ENG 204 Creative Writing and submitting a letter of application to the Department Chair or 2) Submitting both a creative writing sample and letter of application to the Department Chair.

Students may not earn both a BFA Creative Writing and a BA English degree.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

Liberal Studies Program Requirements: 31-57 Credits

Missouri Statute Requirement: 1-3 Credits

Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirement: 0-6 Credits

Intermediate Proficiency in ONE foreign language

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 32-41 Credits

ENG 204 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENG 498 - Senior English Seminar Credits: 4

Choose at least two courses from the list below: 6-7 Credits

ENG 355 - Introduction to Literary Genres: Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 356 - Introduction to Literary Genres: The Novel Credits: 3
ENG 357 - Introduction to Literary Genres: The Short Story Credits: 3
ENG 358 - Introduction to Literary Genres: Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENG 516 - Studies in Literary Genres Credits: 4

Any three of the following courses: 9-10 Credits

ENG 407 - Writing Workshop: Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 408 - Writing Workshop: Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 409 - Writing Workshop: Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENG 411 - Writing Workshop: Screenwriting Credits: 3
ENG 501 - Advanced Nonfiction Projects Credits: 4
ENG 504 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 4

Any three of the following courses from the BA English Major: 9-12 Credits

ENG 206 - Popular Genres: Topics Credits: 3
ENG 280 - Film Form and Sense Credits: 3
ENG 306 - Topics: Women Writers Credits: 4
ENG 307 - Contemporary World Literature Credits: 4
ENG 308 - Mythology Credits: 4
ENG 315 - Studies in Shakespeare Credits: 4
ENG 316 - Chaucer Credits: 4
ENG 320 - Asian Literature Credits: 4
ENG 321 - International Literatures in English Credits: 4
ENG 322 - Studies in World Cinema: Topics Credits: 4
ENG 325 - Middle Eastern Literature Credits: 4
ENG 326 - Literature of American Minorities: Topics Credits: 4
ENG 330 - North American Indian Literature Credits: 4
ENG 331 - African American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 341 - Old English Literature Credits: 4
ENG 342 - Medieval Literature Credits: 4
ENG 343 - British Renaissance Literature Credits: 4
ENG 345 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 346 - British Romantic Literature Credits: 4
ENG 347 - British Victorian Literature Credits: 4
ENG 348 - Modern British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 349 - Contemporary British Literature Credits: 4
ENG 351 - Beowulf Credits: 4
ENG 353 - American Authors Credits: 4
ENG 365 - Folklore Credits: 4
ENG 366 - Early American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 367 - American Romanticism Credits: 4
ENG 368 - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 4
ENG 369 - Modern American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 370 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 415 - Literature for Children Credits: 4
ENG 416 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 4
ENG 418 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 4 (approved topics only)
ENG 419 - Linguistics and Literary Criticism Credits: 4
ENG 420 - Theorizing Class in Literature: Topics Credits: 4
ENG 421 - Literature and History Axis: Topics Credits: 4
ENG 430 - Topics in Literary Criticism Credits: 4
ENG 431 - History of Literary Criticism Credits: 4
ENG 432 - Contemporary Literary Criticism Credits: 4
ENG 433 - Feminist Criticism Credits: 4
ENG 434 - Queer Theory Credits: 4
ENG 440 - Literature and Geography Axis: Topics Credits: 4
ENG 503 - Gender Studies Credits: 4
ENG 509 - Topics in British and Commonwealth Literature Credits: 4
ENG 516 - Studies in Literary Genres Credits: 4
ENG 517 - Topics in World Literature Credits: 4
CLAS 261 - Greek Literature in Translation Credits: 3
CLAS 262 - Roman Literature in Translation Credits: 3
CLAS 361 - Greek and Roman Mythology Credits: 3
FREN 330 - French Literature in Translation Credits: 3
RUSS 325 - Russian and Soviet Cinema Credits: 3
RUSS 340 - Russian Drama Credits: 3
RUSS 370 - Survey of Russian Literature I Credits: 3
RUSS 371 - Survey of Russian Literature II Credits: 3
RUSS 372 - Contemporary Russian Literature Credits: 3
THEA 371 - History and Literature of the Theatre I Credits: 3
THEA 372 - History and Literature of the Theatre II Credits: 3
THEA 373 - History and Literature of the Theatre III Credits: 3
THEA 374 - History and Literature of the Theatre IV Credits: 3

Elective Courses:

In consultation with their academic advisor, students select 1-5 credits from the following:

ENG 401 - Undergraduate Readings in English Credits: 1 to 4
ENG 418 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 4
ENG 451 - Internship for English/Creative Writing Credits: 1 to 4 AND
ENG 452 - Internship Evaluation
Credits: 1 to 3

Note:

Only grades of “C” or higher in major courses are accepted toward a Creative Writing BFA.

Electives to Total: 120 Credits

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