B.A. in Humanities, Creative Writing Conc.
See the BA in Humanities, Creative Writing Conc. Advising Worksheet.
Degree Requirements
- You must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on 4.0 scale. A course taken to fulfill requirements of the major must be completed with a grade of C or better, and the grade point average for all courses in the major must be C (2.0) or better.
- A minimum of 36 credits must be in courses at the 300 and 400 levels, with at least half in the major area.
- You must complete a minimum of 24 credits at Indiana University East, and at least 15 credits in the major must be completed at Indiana University East.
General Education (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- Choose one secondary Composition course:
- Choose one Communication course:
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- CMCL-C 223 Business Communication
College-level Mathematics (3)
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
- Choose one Natural Science with lab:
Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
- Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits
(The course used for the College-Level Mathematics requirement above may not be used for this requirement)
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, Foreign Language, Telecommunications.
(Only one studio course)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Geography (G110 and higher), Criminal Justice, Economics (1 course maximum)
Additional Requirements (18-20 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).Information Literacy (3)
- CSCI-A110 Into to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
World Languages & Cultures (12)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Four courses in sequence in a single non-English language
- Three non-English language courses (with at least two in sequence) and one culture course taught in English
- Two courses in sequence in two different non-English languages (totaling 4 courses)
- Two courses in seqeuence in one non-English language and two culture courses taught in English.
Senior Project (3)
Consult with your advisor.
Concentration Requirements (30 cr)
Writing Requirements (12)
- ENG-W 203 Creative Writing
- Choose one from:
- Choose one background in British Literature
- Choose one Background in American Literature from:
Upper-Division Writing Requirements (15)
Choose at least three of the following courses. Any of these may be repeated once for credit.
Senior Project (3)
- ENG-W 411 Directed Writing
