English B.A. - Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program is predicated on the model of the workshop, and focuses on three areas of study: poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Undergraduates who select the creative writing concentration fulfill some of the same requirements as those in literature, while also participating in a series of small writing workshops, gaining the techniques needed to craft poetry and/or prose that work towards artistic excellence. Graduate students pursuing an M.F.A. degree complete a series of writing workshops and seminars designed to develop their creative work and expand their understanding of literary technique. The Creative Writing faculty is augmented each year by visiting Hugo and Kittredge fellows. The program sponsors the graduate literary magazine, CutBank, now in its fourth decade of publishing works of poetry, prose and art. Additionally, undergraduate students have the opportunity to contribute to and edit their own literary magazine, The Oval.

Bachelor of Arts - English; Creative Writing Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 43-57

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Foundational Courses		21
Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses		12
Upper-Division English Electives		6
Modern or Classical Language major requirement		4-18
Total Hours		43-57

Foundation Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
LIT 110L	Intro to Lit	3
LIT 236L	Literary Histories	3
LIT 246L	Genres, Themes, Approaches	3
LIT 300	Literary Criticism	3
LIT 327	Shakespeare	3
Complete two of the following courses:		6
CRWR 210A	Intro Fiction Workshop
CRWR 211A	Intro Poetry Workshop
CRWR 212A	Intro Nonfiction Workshop
Note: The Creative Writing faculty recommend students take more than one 200-level CRWR workshop to fulfill this requirement; however, students may substitute one of the following courses in lieu of a workshop. Other courses may be substituted at the discretion of the student s advisor.
CRWR 115L	Montana Writers Live
CRWR 234	The Oval: Literary Mag
CRWR 310	Intermediate Fiction Workshop (This is in addition to the 300-level workshop requirement.)
or CRWR 311	Intermediate Poetry Workshop
or CRWR 312A	Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop
CRWR 391	Special Topics
or CRWR 491	Special Topics
CRWR 392	Independent Study
or CRWR 492	Independent Study
Total Hours		21

Minimum Required Grade: C

Upper-Division Creative Writing Courses

Rule: Complete all categories.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete two of the following courses:		6
CRWR 310	Intermediate Fiction Workshop
CRWR 311	Intermediate Poetry Workshop
CRWR 312A	Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop
Optional: ONE of these courses may be substituted for an intermediate workshop:		3
CRWR 320	The Art and Craft of Revision
CRWR 322	Techniques of Modern Essay
CRWR 391	Special Topics
CRWR 425	Storytelling
CRWR 491	Special Topics
CRWR 410, 411, 412 may also substitute if not being used to fulfill the 400-level workshop requirement
Complete one of the following courses:		3
CRWR 410	Advanced Fiction Workshop
CRWR 411	Advanced Poetry Workshop
CRWR 412	Advanced Nonfiction Workshop
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C

Upper-Division English Electives

Code	Title	Hours
Complete two courses (6 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from offerings in LIT, IRSH, FILM, non-workshop CRWR courses or MCLL literature.		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern & Classical Language Requirement

Note: Students may either take four sequential semesters (101, 102, 201, 202) of a modern or classical language or exemplify proficiency through examination (available through the Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Department).

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the 202-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English.		4-18

Minimum Required Grade: C-