English B.A. - Concentration: Creative Writing

Program Features

42 Credits

Required courses:

one of the following (3 credits):

five courses from the following (15 credits):

At least three of these course must be at the 300-400 level.

two additional 300-400 level literature courses (6 credits)

Co-requisites:

Six credit hours in a Modern Language (not in translation).

Additional Requirements:

• Extracurricular writing requirement from among the following options:
  • Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier;
  • Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on Calliope, the literary publication;
  • Student must submit a portfolio of 15 works of varying length, content, and form that have been published in the Courier, Calliope, or some other mutually agreed upon publication (to be done a semester before graduation); or 
  • Student may do some combination of the above requirements, a combination agreed upon by the student, the Chair, and the advisor to the Courier and Calliope.  This agreement is to be made two semesters before graduation.

• A minimum of 18 credits in English (not including ENGL 103) must be earned at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of 9 credits in English course work at the 300-400 level must be earned at East Stroudsburg University.
• Please see the university requirements in this catalog.