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Stephen F. Austin State University
Department of English & Philosophy
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
With Minor in Literature
General Studies Core & College of Liberal & Applied Arts Requirements (56-58 semester
hrs)
I. Communications
3 hrs – ENG 131
_______ 3 hrs – ENG 132
6-8 hrs – FRE, SPA, ITA, LAT, or GRK 131 & 132, SPH 172, 272
Course Title/Number Hours Term
II. Mathematics
3 hrs – from MTH 110, 127, 128, 133, 138, 139, 143, 220, 233, 234.
III. Natural Sciences
4 hrs – lecture and lab
4 hrs – lecture and lab
Choose from AST 105; BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL
131, 132, 133; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242.
IV. Humanities & Visual/Performing Arts
3 hrs – from ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341.
3 hrs – from ENG 200-235; HIS 151, 152; PHI 153, 223.
V. Social & Behavioral Sciences
3 hrs – HIS from HIS 133, 134, 335
3 hrs – HIS from HIS 133, 134, 335.
3 hrs – PSC 141
3 hrs – PSC 142
3 hrs – from ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139.
VI. Additional College Requirements
________ 3 additional hrs – from ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140,
341.
_______ 3 additional hrs –COM 111
________ 6 additional hrs –from FRE, SPA, ITA, LAT, GRK 231-232, SPH 477, 479
BFA/Creative Writing (total: 33 hours)
I. Introduction to Creative Writing (3 hours)
ENG 261: Introduction to Creative Writing
Prerequisite: none
III. Intermediate Creative Writing (6-9 hours)
Choose from English 359 (Intermediate Poetry Workshop); English 361 (Intermediate Fiction
Workshop); English 362 (Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Workshop).. Prerequisite: English
261
Course Title/Number Hours Term
IV. Advanced Creative Writing (9-12 hours)
Choose from English 459 (Advanced Poetry Workshop); English 460 (Literary Publishing),
English 461 (Advanced Fiction Workshop); English 462 (Advanced Creative Nonfiction
Workshop); English 465 (special topics); Theater 463 (Play Writing). Prerequisite: English
261 & 6 hours of 300 level workshops.
Course Title/Number Hours Term
IV. Elements of Craft (3-6 hours)
Literature class for BFA students/CW minors, with creative writing component. Repeatable with
change of topic
ENG 463: Elements of Craft (Special Topic in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction)
Prerequisite: 261; a 300 level workshop recommended
ENG 463: Elements of Craft (Special Topic in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction)
Prerequisite: 261; a 300 level workshop recommended
V. Thesis Hours (6 hours)
ENG 467: Senior Thesis Hours (Independent study with focus on substantial work of
poetry,
fiction, creative nonfiction). Prerequisite: 261, 300 levels, 400 levels
E NG 468: Senior Thesis Hours (Independent study with focus on substantial work of
poetry,
fiction, creative nonfiction). Prerequisite: 261, 300 levels, 400 levels
English Courses necessary for completion of Mandatory Literature Minor (21 hours)
ENG 211: World Lit to 1650
ENG 212: World Literature from
OR
1650
ENG 221: Major British Writers
OR
ENG 222: Major British Writers
to 1800
from 1800
ENG 229: Major American
ENG 230: Major American Writers
OR
Writers to 1865
from 1865
Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours of freshman composition
ENG 326: Shakespeare (3 hrs.)
_______ ENG 381; Writing About Literature (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of ENG courses
LINGUISTICS COURSE (3 hrs.)
Choose one of the following courses.
ENG 342: History of the English Language
ENG 344: Structures of English
ENG 441: Linguistic Theory
ENG 442: Topics in Linguistics
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE COURSE at 300-400 Level (3 hrs)
ENGLISH ELECTIVE at 300-400 level (3 hrs)
Hour Requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours with at least 42 semester hours of work at SFASU; must
include 42 or more semester hours at the advanced level (300 and 400 level courses); at least 36
of these 42 advanced hours must be taken at SFASU; at least 12 advanced hours in the major
must be taken at SFASU.
Electives
There will be 8-10 hours of elective coursework open to the student.
Writing Intensive Requirement
Nine (9) semester hours of work in courses designated as being writing intensive.
Grade Requirements
A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average at SFASU; a C average in
first major courses taken at SFA; a C average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA.
(rev. spring 2010)