Creative Writing with Teacher Licensure

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This concentration is designed for candidates who, in addition to completing the concentration in Creative Writing, wish to study the skills required for English Licensure.

I. Required courses in the major—40 hours, including:

LANG 260 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
LANG 395 - Contemporary English Grammar (2)
LANG 396 - The Teaching of Writing (2)
LANG 494 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing (4)
LIT 240 - Introduction to Literature (4)
LIT 324 - American Literary Tradition (4)
LIT 334 - Western Literature: Ancient to Renaissance (4)
LIT 335 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Modern (4)

One course from:

LIT 325 - Readings in Drama (4)
LIT 326 - Readings in Fiction (4)
LIT 327 - Readings in Poetry (4)
LIT 330 - Readings in Film (4)

8 additional hours of creative writing from:

LANG 361 - Poetry Writing Workshop (4)
LANG 363 - Fiction Writing Workshop (4)
LANG 365 - Playwriting Workshop (4)
LANG 366 - Creative Non-Fiction Workshop (4)

II. Required courses outside the major-4 hours:

PSYC 319 - Educational Psychology (4)

Students seeking teacher licensure must also complete the required EDUC courses indicated in the Education section of the catalog and see the appropriate Education advisor.

III. Other departmental requirements:

A two-part demonstration of competency, including a written examination and a Senior Creative Writing Project with public presentation.