OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
English—Creative Writing Major (B.A.) |
Major code BA5232
College of Arts and Sciences
English Department
Ellis 201
Athens, OH 45701
Fax: 740.593.2832
english.department@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/cas/english/
Dr. Carey Snyder , contact person
snyderc3@ohio.edu
Program Overview
In the English – Creative Writing major, you will engage with genres of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from the inside out, by generating and revising your own work as well as exploring closely how published work uses the techniques of craft. All creative writing students participate in workshops led by nationally recognized writers which focus on understanding and constructing different literary forms; to achieve these goals, workshops emphasize the study of texts by established writers as well as students’ experimentation with their own creative process. The major is also flexible enough to match your own interests and goals: you can fulfill up to 12 of the required hours in the major with courses focusing on literature, rhetoric, or literary theory, or by combining these with apprenticeship or internship experiences. To ensure a solid foundation in the skills and knowledge that employers and graduate schools expect from any English graduate, the English – Creative Writing major includes the English Core in analysis, research, and literary history. Students majoring in English with the Creative Writing concentration may have the opportunity for an up-dated English Core that is better aligned with new general education requirements beginning in academic year 2021-22.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Enrollment in an English major entails no requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
For students currently enrolled at Ohio University, transferring into an English major requires a 2.0 GPA. Students choosing to transfer into the English – Creative Writing major should contact the director of undergraduate studies in the English department for assistance. Students who wish to add an English major in addition to another major program should seek assistance from the director of undergraduate studies; students with a second major outside the College of Arts and Sciences will be responsible for meeting the degree requirements of both the English – Creative Writing major and the College of Arts and Sciences.
External Transfer Admission
For students currently enrolled at institutions other than Ohio University, transferring into an English major entails no requirements beyond University admission requirements. Students should contact the director of undergraduate studies in the English Department for assistance.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
After a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and analytical reading as well as multiple genres of writing, English – Creative Writing students enjoy the same wide variety of opportunity upon graduation that other English majors have. Many of our graduates go on to graduate programs, not only M.A. or M.F.A. programs in Creative Writing but also programs in Information Science or Education. Others work in publishing, web content development, grant-writing and community organizing, advertising, or other creative industries. Having invested in developing their own creativity as well as in the well-rounded education that this degree requires, English – Creative Writing students can face the unexpected challenges of the 21 st -century job market with confidence.
Potential employers for those who hold a degree in Creative Writing include, but are certainly not limited to, newspaper and magazine organizations, the entertainment industry, government agencies, institutions of higher education, public and private K-12 schools, publishing companies, marketing agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, etc.
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Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .
English Hours Requirement
For a B.A. degree with a major in English - Creative Writing , a student must complete a total of 42 semester credit hours in ENG coursework.
English Department Core Requirements
Genre Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ENG 2010 - Introduction to Prose Fiction and Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 2020 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama Credit Hours: 3
British or American Literature before 1800 Course
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3010 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3020 - Topics in Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3110 - English Literature to 1500 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3120 - English Literature: 1500-1660 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3130 - English Literature: 1660-1800 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3210 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
British or American Literature after 1800 Course
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3140 - English Literature: 1800-1900 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3150 - English Literature: 1900 to Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3220 - American Literature: 1865-1918 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3230 - American Literature: 1918 to Present Credit Hours: 3
Writing and Research in English Studies Course
Complete the following course:
- ENG 3070J - Writing and Research in English Studies Credit Hours: 3
Senior Seminar Course
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 4600 - Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4640 - British Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4650 - American Authors Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4660 - International Authors Credit Hours: 3
Major Requirements
Courses used to fulfill English Core requirements may not also be used for Major Requirements.
Creative Writing Workshops
Complete three of the following courses:
- ENG 3610 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3620 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3630 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3950 - Creative Writing Workshop: Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3960 - Creative Writing Workshop: Short Story Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3970 - Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4860 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4870 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4880 - Advanced Workshop in Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
Creative Writing Form and Theory
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 4810 - Form and Theory of Literary Genres: Fiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4820 - Form and Theory of Literary Genres: Poetry Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4830 - Form and Theory of Literary Genres: Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3