English - Creative Writing Emphasis - Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

AA - 2 Years (NB)
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Degree Quick Facts

  • Instructional School: Arts and Humanities
  • Department: English
  • Program Code: ENGL-CW.AA
  • Program Type: Academic Transfer
  • Available Fully Online: No
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Degree Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
General Education Requirements 1
CWI 101Connecting With Ideas3
Global Perspectives course3
ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1)3
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1)3
GEM 2 - Oral Communication course3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course3
GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 24
GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 33
GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 33
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course3
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 33
Major Requirements
ENGL 185Introduction to English Studies3
ENGL 211Literary Analysis3
ENGL 241Creative Writing Poetry 63
ENGL 242Creative Writing Fiction 63
ENGL 243Creative Writing Nonfiction 63
Select one literature survey sequence from the following (GEM 5): 4, 56
ENGL 267
& ENGL 268
Survey of British Literature I
and Survey of British Literature II
ENGL 277
& ENGL 278
Survey of American Literature I
and Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 285Craft Seminar2
ENGL 286Literary Magazine1-3
or ENGL 293 English Internship
ENGL 290English Capstone1
Minimum Credit Hours Required60
1

Students must select an “E” designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their general education requirements.

2

Must include a lab component.

3

Course must come from a different discipline.

4

Students need to complete a two-course sequence of English literature survey courses. For example, if the student elects to take ENGL 267 Survey of British Literature I to complete one of their GEM 5 requirements, they need to complete the sequence by taking ENGL 268 Survey of British Literature II in a later semester. If they elect to take ENGL 277 Survey of American Literature I, they need to complete the sequence by taking ENGL 278 Survey of American Literature II in a later semester. Please Note: The literature sequences do not need to be taken in order—students may take ENGL 268, then ENGL 267.

5

Fulfills one GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing course requirement (3 credits).

6

Students need to complete all three creative writing courses for the degree, but they may take them in any order.

Degree Plan

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
CWI 101 Connecting With Ideas 3
ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) 3
GEM 2 - Oral Communication course 3
GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3
GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 2 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) 3
ENGL 185 Introduction to English Studies 3
ENGL 268
or ENGL 278
 Survey of British Literature II (GEM 5) 3,4
or Survey of American Literature II
 3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 3
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
ENGL 211 Literary Analysis 3
ENGL 241
or ENGL 242
or ENGL 243
 Creative Writing Poetry 5
or Creative Writing Fiction
or Creative Writing Nonfiction
 3
ENGL 241
or ENGL 242
or ENGL 243
 Creative Writing Poetry 5
or Creative Writing Fiction
or Creative Writing Nonfiction
 3
ENGL 267
or ENGL 277
 Survey of British Literature I 6
or Survey of American Literature I
 3
Global Perspectives course 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 241
or ENGL 242
or ENGL 243
 Creative Writing Poetry 5
or Creative Writing Fiction
or Creative Writing Nonfiction
 3
ENGL 286
or ENGL 293
 Literary Magazine
or English Internship
 1-3
ENGL 285 Craft Seminar 2
ENGL 290 English Capstone 1
GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 1, 2 4
GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours15
 Minimum Credit Hours Required60

*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*

1

Must include a lab component.

2

Course must come from a different discipline.

3

Students need to complete a two-course sequence of English literature survey courses. For example, if the student elects to take ENGL 267 Survey of British Literature I in order to complete their first GEM 5 requirement, they need to complete the sequence by taking ENGL 268 Survey of British Literature II in a later semester. If they elect to take ENGL 277 Survey of American Literature I, they need to complete the sequence by taking ENGL 278 Survey of American Literature II in a later semester. Please Note: The literature sequences do not need to be taken in order—students may take ENGL 268, then ENGL 267.

4

Fulfills one GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing course requirement.

5

Students need to complete all three creative writing courses for the degree, but they may take them in any order.

6

To complete survey course sequence started with GEM 5 course choice.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Identify craft elements of diverse genres across various historical periods and cultures.
  • Articulate intentions related to craft that acknowledge both traditional and innovative techniques.
  • Develop writing in multiple genres (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction) that show elements of standard genre expectations.
  • Analyze and critique professional, student, and own creative works from a craft perspective.
  • Apply classroom knowledge in a practical learning environment (such as an internship or with the literary magazine).