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  • CRW Curriculum and Requirements - Undergraduate

Creative Writing Undergraduate Curriculum and Requirements

Prerequisite coursework.

Prospective transfer students should contact [email protected] (Arts & Sciences Admissions) with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.

For general prerequisite information, please consult the Academic Program Guide http://undergrad1.its.fsu.edu/academic_guide/guide-display.php?program=english-creative-writing

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .

Requirements

Major Program of Studies at FSU : (36 hours)

Thirty-six semester hours of English in courses at the 2000 level and above. At least twenty-one semester hours must be in courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels, including at least nine semester hours at the 4000 level. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, but only three semester hours will be accepted for major credit. One English course used to satisfy the humanities requirement for liberal studies may be counted as part of the major. All courses counted toward the major must carry the grade of "C minus" or better. A minor in another department is also required ; all courses counted toward the minor also must carry the grade of "C minus" or better.

CORE REQUIREMENTS – 12 HOURS

(Students must complete all four courses)

  • ENG 2012: Intro to English Studies
  • ENC 3310: Article and Essay Technique
  • CRW 3110: Fiction Technique
  • CRW 3311: Poetic Technique

ADVANCED WRITING WORKSHOP – 6 HOURS

(Students must complete the corresponding Technique course)

  • ENC 4311: Advanced Article and Essay Workshop
  • CRW 4120: Advanced Fiction Workshop
  • CRW 4320: Advanced Poetry Workshop

Pre-1900 British Literature – 3 HOURS

(See an advisor for a list of courses)

LITERATURE ELECTIVES – 12 HOURS

(Students must complete four courses at 2000+ level)

  • AML, ENL, or LIT Prefix

ENGLISH ELECTIVES – 3 HOURS

(Students must complete one course at 2000+ level)

  • AML, ENL, LIT, CRW, ENC or ENG Prefix

Minor Coursework : (12 hours minimum)

  • At least 12 hours in an approved minor. Specific requirements are determined by the minor area.

Computer Skills Competency : (0-3 hours)

  • Undergraduate majors in English satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C minus” or higher in an approved computer competency course.

Oral Communication Competency : (0-3 hours)

  • Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary

  • Min. Hrs. Required 120
  • General Education 36*
  • Major Coursework 36
  • Minor Coursework 12 minimum
  • Other Coursework 0-12 (depending on foreign language placement)
  • Computer Skills 0-3
  • Oral Competency 0-3
  • Electives to bring total hours to 120

*Note: 3 hours of English may be used to meet both General Education and Major Coursework requirements.

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major :

  • To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.00 on FSU coursework, and at least half the required hours in General Education, including all freshman English and mathematics, or an AA.

Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include :

  • The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level.

Employment Information

Salary Information : For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Representative Job Titles Related to this Major : Writer, Press Relations, Teacher, Critic, Personnel Officer, Archivist, Lawyer, Editor/Editorial Assistant, Researcher, Investigator, Administrative Officer, Reporter, Technical Writer, Management Trainee, Public Relations Specialist, Speech Writer, Legislative Assistant, Trainee, Information Specialist.

Representative Employers : Local School Boards; Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges; Businesses; Publishers of Magazines, Newspapers, Books. An English major can qualify for a variety of positions in Education, State and Federal Government, and private industry and business. English majors are attractive to employers because of their classroom training in analysis, research, and interpretation, and because they are expected to be able to communicate effectively on paper or in public.

For questions about the major or course requirements, visit:  Undergraduate Advising

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ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after) *Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.* This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration. A student may major in English with a concentration in Literature, Media, and Culture; Creative Writing; or Editing, Writing, and Media. This MAP is not intended to substitute for guidance from a departmental advisor.

Mapping Coordinator: Shellie Camp Email: [email protected]

Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term

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