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The Creative Writing (B.A.) major at St. Thomas Aquinas College allows students to explore and sharpen their creativity. Students are required to take several focused classes in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction – and can choose some elective courses like autobiography and playwriting – in order to polish their work. By the time of graduation, our students will have assembled a portfolio of writing that will prepare them for entry into some of the best M.F.A. programs in the area. In fact, several of our recent graduates have been accepted for graduate work at such prestigious institutions as Sarah Lawrence and The New School. Our program faculty includes writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry who have been published in a range of venues, both in print as well as in online forums.
Creative Writing students can also have a front seat at readings by professional writers who appear in our “Writers @ Work” series. In addition, these writers typically sit in on creative writing seminars with undergraduates, offering students an unparalleled opportunity to work one-on-one with famous, even Pulitzer-prize-winning writers. Students will also get a chance to work on our literary journal, Voyager, a completely student-run publication.
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundation Course | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement / Foundations 1 | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Foundation Course | Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 209 | Creative Writing Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ENG 211 | Critical Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 208 | Craft of Writing Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ENG 309, 311, or 312 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 309, 311, or 312 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| English 3XX Literature Sequence | Drama, Fiction or Poetry, or Multicultural Requirement Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway Course 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 309, 311, or 312 | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| English 3XX Literature Sequence | Drama, Fiction or Poetry, or Multicultural Requirement Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 300 or 409 | Upper Level Creative Writing Elective Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| English 3XX Literature Sequence | Drama, Fiction or Poetry, or Multicultural Requirement Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 411 | Directed Thesis Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ENG 3XX Literature Sequence | Drama, Fiction or Poetry, or Multicultural Requirement Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Elective or Dual Major | Free Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |