UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. F. A. Creative Writing (CRW)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) CRW MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (Minimum 54 hours)
_____ CRW 496
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Senior Seminar in Writing (6)
(Meets Oral Communication Competency and Applied Learning Requirements)
Select one of the following sequences (9 hours):
CRW 207, 307, 407 Fiction Writing
CRW 208, 308, 408 Poetry Writing
CRW 209, 309, 409 Creative Nonfiction
(CRW 207, 208 or 209 meets Computer Competency Requirement)
A minimum of 30 hours of courses in the Dept of CRW is required; at least 21 of these hours must be in writing
workshop courses in at least two different genres of CRW.
_____ CRW 322
Editing for Publication (3)
_____ CRW_____
Select a writing workshop course
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Select a writing workshop course
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Select CRW elective course
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Choose one course from the following: CRW 302 Forms of Creative Nonfiction (3), CRW 303
Forms of Poetry (3), CRW 304 Forms of Dramatic Writing (3) or CRW 306 Forms of Fiction (3)
Courses in Forms of CRW or Literature: (15 hours)
Note: At least 9 hours of literature course work must be at the 300-400 level. At least 3 hours must be in literature before
1800; at least 3 hours must be in literature after 1800.
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Select 5 courses from CRW 203, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 314, 315; ENG 209, 210, 211, 212,
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223, 224, 225, 226, 230, 232, 233, 290, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 350, 351,
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352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 380, 381, 383,
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384, 390, 430, 431, 432, 490; FRH 209, 321, 322, 420, 437, 438, 439; SPN 209, 210, 321, 322,
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421, 422; GER 209, 431, 432, 434, 436; CLA 209, 210, 345
Fine Arts Requirement: (3 hours)
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Select 3 hours beyond the University Studies level in Art, Art History, Film Studies, Music, or
Theater
Other Area of Concentration: (6 hours)
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Select 6 hours beyond the University Studies level in one of the following areas: natural sciences
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and mathematical sciences; social and behavioral sciences; history; foreign language; philosophy
and religion; or literature (excluding any literature courses listed above).
Publishing Certification: CRW majors only (12 hours): CRW 321, 322, 323 and either CRW 324 or 460.
Note: Students seeking to enroll in publishing certification may only do so after submitting a successful application,
completing one of the introductory courses in publishing with a minimum grad of a “B” and an overall GPA of 2.75.
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare PRE-CRW: Completion of 24 hours
Requirements to declare CRW & enter the B.F.A. degree program: (a) Submit a successful portfolio for review by
the faculty; (b) demonstrate talent & dedication in one of the basic prerequisite courses (CRW 207, 208, or 209) by
receiving a grade of “B” or better.
For further information, see the CRW website: http://www.uncw.edu/writers and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=129.
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CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
CRW 201
CRW 203
CRW 207
CRW 208
CRW 209
CRW 210
CRW 302
CRW 303
CRW 304
CRW 305
CRW 306
CRW 307
CRW 308
CRW 309
CRW 314
CRW 315
CRW 316
CRW 318
CRW 320
CRW 321
CRW 322
CRW 323
CRW 324
CRW 407
CRW 408
CRW 409
CRW 418
CRW 419
CRW 445
CRW 460
CRW 491
CRW 496
CRW 498
CRW 499
Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
Forms of Creative Writing (3)
Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or 103 or consent of instructor
Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or 103 or consent of instructor
Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or 103 or consent of instructor
Writing for Digital Media (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or 103 or consent of instructor
Forms of Creative Non-Fiction (3) Prerequisite: CRW 209 or consent of instructor; restricted to CRW
majors and pre-CRW majors. No minors.
Forms of Poetry (3) Prerequisite: CRW 208 or consent of instructor; restricted to CRW majors and preCRW majors. No minors.
Forms of Dramatic Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207 or 209 or consent of instructor; restricted to
CRW majors and pre-CRW majors. No minors.
The Creative Process (3) Pre/Corequisite: CRW 207, 208, or 209, or consent of instructor
Forms of Fiction (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207 or consent of instructor; restricted to CRW majors and preCRW majors. No minors.
Intermediate Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207 or consent of instructor
Intermediate Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 208 or consent of instructor
Intermediate Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: CRW 209 or consent of instructor
Theory and Practice of Literary Translation (3) Prerequisite: CRW 307, 308, 309, or consent of
instructor
Special Topics in Creative Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208, or 209, or consent of instructor
(THR 316) Playwriting (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208, or 209, or consent of instructor
(FST 318) Screenwriting I: Introduction to Screenwriting (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208, 209 or
FST 201 or consent of instructor; restricted to CRW, Pre-CRW, FST or Pre-FST majors
Special Workshop in Writing (1-3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208, or 209, or consent of instructor
Books and Publishing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208 or 209 or consent of instructor
Editing for Publication (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208 or 209 or consent of instructor; restricted to
CRW majors and pre-CRW majors. No minors.
Bookbuilding (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208 or 209 or consent of instructor
Special Topics in Publishing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 207, 208 or 209 or consent of instructor
Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 307 or consent of instructor; CRW majors only
Advanced Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: CRW 308 or consent of instructor; CRW majors only
Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: CRW 309 or consent of instructor; CRW majors only
(FST 418) Screenwriting II: Writing the Feature Film (3) Prerequisite: CRW 318 (FST 318) or
consent of instructor
(FST 419) Screenwriting III: Film Adaptation (3) Prerequisite: CRW 318 (FST 318) or consent of
instructor
(THR 445) Advanced Playwriting (3) Prerequisite: CRW 316 (THR 316) or consent of instructor
Publishing Practicum (1-3) Prerequisites: CRW 323 and either CRW 321 or 322, or consent of
instructor
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Nine hours of literature or writing courses (depending on
project focus), at least three of which are at the 300-400 level; overall GPA of at least 2.00; junior or
senior standing; and consent of instructor, department chair, and dean
Senior Seminar in Creative Writing: Topics (6) Prerequisites: Senior standing and CRW 407, 408, or
409 or consent of instructor; CRW majors only.
Internship in Writing (1-6) Prerequisites: ENG 103 or ENG 200/201, and nine additional hours of CRW
writing courses, of which at least three are at the 300-400 level
Honors Work in Creative Writing (2-3) Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and nine hours of
literature or CRW writing courses (depending on project focus), at least three hours at the 300-400 level
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CREATIVE WRITING AND ENGLISH COURSES
CRW 201
CRW 203
CRW 207
Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
Forms of Creative Writing (3)
Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or
103 or consent of instructor
CRW 208 Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101 or
103 or consent of instructor
CRW 209 Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: ENG 100, 101
or 103 or consent of instructor
CRW 210 Writing for Digital Media (3) Prerequisite: ENG
100, 101 or 103 or consent of instructor
For prerequisites or corequisites in CRW courses numbered 299
and above, please consult the undergraduate catalogue.
CRW 302 Forms of Creative Nonfiction (3)
CRW 303 Forms of Poetry (3)
CRW 304 Forms of Dramatic Writing (3)
CRW 305 The Creative Process (3)
CRW 306 Forms of Fiction (3)
CRW 307 Intermediate Fiction Writing (3)
CRW 308 Intermediate Poetry Writing (3)
CRW 309 Intermediate Creative Nonfiction (3)
CRW 314 Theory and Practice of Literary Translation (3)
CRW 315 Special Topics in Creative Writing (3)
CRW 316 (THR 316) Playwriting (3)
CRW 318 (COM 318) (FST 318) Screenwriting I:
Introduction to Screenwriting (3)
CRW 320 Special Workshop in Writing (1-3)
CRW 321 Book Publishing (3)
CRW 322 Editing for Publication (3)
CRW 323 Bookbuilding (3)
CRW 324 Special Topics in Publishing (3)
CRW 407 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
CRW 408 Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
CRW 409 Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3)
CRW 418 (FST 418) Screenwriting II: Writing the Feature Film (3)
CRW 419 (FST 419) Screenwriting III: Film Adaptation (3)
CRW 445 (THR 445) Advanced Playwriting (3)
CRW 460 Publishing Practicum (1-3)
CRW 491 Directed Individual Study (1-3)
CRW 496 Senior Seminar in Creative Writing: Topics (6)
CRW 498 Internship in Writing (3-6)
CRW 499 Honors Work in Creative Writing (2-3)
ENG 100 College Writing and Reading I Global Emphasis
Prereq: Satisfactory ENG Placement Test score
ENG 101 College Writing and Reading I (3) Prerequisite:
Satisfactory ENG Placement Test score
ENG 103 College Writing and Reading (Adv.) (3) Prereq:
Satisfactory ENG Placement Test, AP or CLEP score
ENG 105 English as a Second Language (3)
ENG 110 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 111 Introduction to Literature Global Emphasis (3)
ENG 200 College Writing and Reading II Global Emphasis
(3) Prereqs: ENG 100 or 101and sophomore standing
ENG 201 College Writing and Reading II (3) Prerequisites:
ENG 100 or 101 and sophomore standing
ENG 202 Introduction to Journalism (3)
ENG 204 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
ENG 205 Introduction to Literary Studies (3) Prerequisite:
ENG 103 or 200 or 201
ENG 209 (CLA 209) Classical Literature in Translation:
Topics (3)
ENG 210 (CLA 210) Mythology (3)
ENG 211, 212 British Literature (3, 3)
ENG 223, 224 American Literature (3, 3)
ENG 225, 226 World Literature (3, 3)
ENG 227 World Anglophone Literatures (3)
ENG 230 Women in Literature (3)
ENG 232 African American Literature (3)
ENG 233 The Bible as Literature (3)
ENG 290 Themes in Literature (3)
For prerequisites or corequisites in ENG courses numbered 299
and above, please consult the undergraduate catalogue.
ENG 301 International Journalism (3)
ENG 302
ENG 303
ENG 304
ENG 306
ENG 307
ENG 309
ENG 310
ENG 311
ENG 312
ENG 313
ENG 314
ENG 315
ENG 316
ENG 317
ENG 318
ENG 319
ENG 320
ENG 321
ENG 322
ENG 323
ENG 324
ENG 332
ENG 333
ENG 335
ENG 336
ENG 337
ENG 338
ENG 340
ENG 341
ENG 342
ENG 343
ENG 344
ENG 350
ENG 351
ENG 352
ENG 353
ENG 354
ENG 355
ENG 356
ENG 357
ENG 358
ENG 361
ENG 362
ENG 363
ENG 364
ENG 365
ENG 370
ENG 371
ENG 372
ENG 373
ENG 374
ENG 375
ENG 380
ENG 381
ENG 382
ENG 383
ENG 384
ENG 386
ENG 387
ENG 388
ENG 389
ENG 390
ENG 430
ENG 431
ENG 432
ENG 490
ENG 491
ENG 495
ENG 496
ENG 498
ENG 499
Journalism Workshop (3)
Reading & Writing Arguments (3)
Writing for Teachers (3)
Essay Writing (3)
Advanced Composition Studies (3)
Technical Editing (3)
Theory and Practice of Editing (3)
Professional Magazine Writing (3)
Writing for Business (3)
Writing About Sciences (3)
Writing and Technology (3)
Topics in Writing and Rhetoric (3)
Analyzing Style (3)
(FST 317) Writing About Film (3)
Writing and Activism (3)
Document Design (3)
Introduction to Linguistics (3)
Structure of the English Language (3)
Language and Meaning (3)
History of the English Language (3)
Topics in Linguistics (3)
Shakespeare’s Early Plays and Poems (3)
Shakespeare’s Later Plays (3)
Restoration and 18th-Century Literature (3)
British Romanticism (3)
Victorian Literature (3)
British Modernism (3)
Multiculturalism and Literature (3)
Postcolonial and Third World Literature (3)
Transnational Literatures (3)
Studies in Postcolonial Literature (3)
Latino Voices in American Literature (3)
American Romanticism (3)
American Realism (3)
American Modernism (3)
Southern American Literature (3)
North Carolina Writers (3)
Ethnic Literature of the United States (3)
American Indian Literatures (3)
African American Literary Tradition to 1945 (3)
African Amer. Literary Tradition since 1945 (3)
Studies in Short Fiction (3)
Studies in the Novel (3)
Studies in Nonfiction (3)
Studies in Poetry (3)
(THR 365) Studies in Drama (3)
European Literature to 1900 (3)
European Literature Since 1900 (3)
Contemporary Literature (3)
Women’s Literary Traditions (3)
American and British Poetry 1900-1945 (3)
American and British Poetry since 1945 (3)
Literature for Children (3)
Literature for Young Adults (3)
Ways of Teaching Literature (3)
Classics Reconsidered (3)
Reading Popular Culture (3)
Critical Theory and Practice (3)
History of Literary Criticism and Theory (3)
Rhetorical Theory to 1900 (3)
Rhetorical Theory Since 1900 (3)
Studies in Literature (3)
(504) The Age of Chaucer (3)
(505) The Age of Elizabeth (3)
(506) The Age of Milton (3)
(509) Topics in Literature (3)
Directed Individual Study (1-3)
Senior Seminar in Literature (3)
Senior Seminar in Writing/Rhetoric (3)
Internship in Writing (3)
Honors Work in English (2-3)
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