Nov 21, 2024

Fall 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Fall 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Creative Writing, BFA

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Enrollment in the creative writing major is dependent upon an ACT score of 22 or higher in reading, or consent of the creative writing staff. To continue on into the 3000- and 4000-level workshop classes, successful completion of a portfolio and interview are required. A creative writing major must produce a senior thesis and give a senior reading of the thesis work.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in creative writing are expected to:

Use writing effectively-including current modes and evolving techniques and technologies-to explore subject matter and to communicate;
Develop understanding of subject matter in relation to larger historical and/or cultural contexts, including multicultural contexts;
Make connections between theory and practice. Students apply theory to understand texts, solve problems, and teach effectively. Students generalize from experiences with texts, communication situations, and teaching situations;
Develop skills of creative and/or critical thinking.

Out of the four required 3000/4000-level workshops, the student must have at least one in both genres.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36

Arts & Sciences Requirements

Foreign Language (_ yrs of HS___) or Culture Track.

If you had two (2 ) years of the same foreign language in high school, you may choose a four (4) course culture track.
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Lab Science

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Multidisciplinary Component

Select from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements.
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Major Requirements

Choose Two 4000-Level Workshops

ENG 4120 - Poet’s Workshop
ENG 4130 - Fiction Writer’s Workshop
ENG 4140 - Creative Nonfiction
ENG 4250 - Graphic Novel Workshop
ENG 4350 - Special Topics in Creative Writing

Capstone

ENG 4970 - Senior BFA Thesis Workshop

Literature Courses

Choose Three the Following Courses

Practicum/Vocational/Literary Citizenship

Choose One of Following Three Courses.

Total Hours: 39-42

Minor Requirements

(Usually 21 Hours; NO Courses in Major Can Be Used in a Minor)

Electives and Non-Credit Courses

For Graduation You Will Need:

122 credit hours minimum.
Minimum GPA 2.00.
At least 30 credit hours of BGSU course work.
40 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level.
Completion of all degree requirements, including the BG Perspective Core.
A major, and if required, a minor, specialization or emphasis.

Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office.

To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation.

Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office.