English B.A. - Concentration: Creative Writing and Literature
Program Features
39 credits
Co-requisites:
Six semester hours in a modern language (not in translation).
American Sign Language is permitted.
Required courses:
One 100-level literature course:
| ENGL 162 | GN: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation | 3 credits |
| ENGL 163 | GN: The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 173 | GN: Literature of War | 3 credits |
| ENGL 174 | GN: Literature and Religion | 3 credits |
| ENGL 175 | GN: Biblical Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 177 | GN: Environmental Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 178 | GN: Horror And Fantasy | 3 credits |
| ENGL 180 | GN: Literature and Science | 3 credits |
| ENGL 183 | GN: WS: Women In Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 188 | GN: Mystery Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 190 | GN: Multicultural American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 192 | GN: Native American Literature | 3 credits |
African American literature
| ENGL 194 | GN: African American Literature | 3 credits |
Three 200-level Writing Courses:
| ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| ENGL 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 205 | Workplace Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 208 | Writing About Young Adult Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 215 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 218 | Sports Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 220 | Script Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 224 | Writing Children's Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 225 | GN: Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
Two 200-level Literature Courses:
Two 300- to 400-level Writing Course:
| ENGL 302 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 303 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENGL 304 | Professional Writing: Advanced Technical, Administrative, and Grant Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 305 | Professional Writing: Public Relations | 3 credits |
| ENGL 306 | Professional Writing: Advertising | 3 credits |
| ENGL 307 | Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 308 | Professional Writing: Creative Campaigns | 3 credits |
| ENGL 309 | Professional Writing for Social Media | 3 credits |
| ENGL 315 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 316 | Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 317 | Reviewing the Arts | 3 credits |
| ENGL 319 | Writing Creative Non-Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 320 | Electronic Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 332 | Linguistics | 3 credits |
| ENGL 334 | History of the English Language | 3 credits |
| ENGL 340 | Studies in Writing Tutoring Practices | 3 credits |
| ENGL 415 | Computers and Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 437/ENGL 537 | Freelance Writing | 3 credits |
Shakespeare
Three 300- to 400-level Literature Course:
Additional Requirements
Extracurricular writing requirement from among the following options:
• Two full semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier;
• Two full semesters in an editorial position on Calliope, the literary publication;
• A portfolio of 10 works of varying length, content, and form that have been published in The Stroud Courier, Calliope, or some other mutually agreed upon publication (to be done a semester before graduation); or
• A combination of the above options agreed upon by the student, the Chair, and the advisor to the The Stroud Courier and Calliope. This agreement is to be made two semesters before graduation.
• A minimum of 18 credits in English (not including ENGL 103) must be earned at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of nine credits in English course work at the 300-400 level must be earned at East Stroudsburg University.
• Please see the University Requirements in this catalog.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 194 | GN: African American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | 200-Level Literature Course | 3 credits |
| GN: ___ | General Education Elective - Social Studies | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | 200-Level Literature Course | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language) | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ENGL 390 | Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language) | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
Senior Year
Fall
Spring
Total Credit Hours: 120