Creative Writing

Program Information

Degree Type: AA
Program Code: CWAA
Hegis Code: 5615.00
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Microcredential:  http://www.sunyacc.edu/academics/microcredentials

The Creative Writing AA degree promotes the growth of the student writer a with a concentration of literature and writing courses and fosters the development of the writer's mind with study in other disciplines as well. It prepares the student for transfer to a BA or BFA program with a competitive portfolio and an excellent foundation in writing and the liberal arts. Recommended high school preparation: Four years of English, three years of social studies, two years of science and two years of mathematics, preferably college preparatory mathematics.

Cr. Course Title Course Code
1-2 FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110
3

Introduction to College Writing

ENG101
3

ENG 108 Writing in and about Literature or ENG 109 Elements of Creative Writing recommended

ENG102, ENG103, ENG104, ENG105, ENG106, ENG107, ENG108, ENG109 or ENG110

3 SUNY GEN ED Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)  
4 SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) lab science  
3 Mathematics or Science   
2 HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Any PED activity course: AVS101, AVS102, BIO115, HED103, HED104, HED108, NTR101, NTR111, PED105, PED106, PED206, or PED211

(Note: PED210 and PED212 do not fulfill this requirement)

3 SUNY GEN ED World History and Global Awareness  
3 SUNY GEN ED US History and Civic Engagement
6

SUNY GEN ED Social Sciences

 
3

SUNY GEN ED The Arts, SUNY GEN ED World Languages or SUNY GEN ED Humanities (other than English)

 
3

ANY Humanities (Other than English)

Choose from: ARH,  ART, ASL, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPH, THR or World Languages

2 Visiting Writers Symposium ENG180
6

ENGLISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE

Choose 2 (Prereq Required) from: ENG201, ENG202, ENG203, ENG204, ENG205, ENG206, ENG207, ENG209, ENG210, ENG211, ENG217, ENG218, ENG219, ENG220, ENG226, ENG237, ENG249, ENG250, ENG251ENG263  3 credits must be SUNY GEN ED Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

6 CREATIVE WRITING ELECTIVE Choose 2 (Prereq Required except THR210) from: ENG214 , ENG215, ENG216, ENG233, ENG278, ENG233 or THR210
3 Portfolio Development: Creative Writing or Literary Magazine Production ENG280 (Prereq Required) or ENG261 (Prereq Required - Spring only)
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences  
4 Electives ENG180 Visiting Writers Symposium, ENG261 Literary Magazine Production,  ENG263 Writing Theory/Tutor Training, ENG278 Internship in Publishing recommended
64 Minimum credits required for graduation  

 

Recommended First Year
First Semester
1-2 HRD100, HRD100A or HRD110
3 ENG101
3-4 SUNY GEN ED Mathematics
3 SUNY GEN ED Social Sciences
3 SUNY GEN ED Ed The Arts, SUNY GEN ED World Languages or SUNY GEN ED Humanities (Other than English)
1 ENG180
1 Health and Wellness
Second Semester
3 ENG102 - ENG110 (ENG108 or ENG109 recommended)
1 ENG180
3 Humanities (Other than English) (See Note 1)
3 SUNY GEN ED World History and Global Awareness
3-4 SUNY GEN ED Natural Science lab science
3 ENG201-207, ENG209-211, ENG217-220, ENG226, ENG 237, ENG249-251, ENG263 (See Note 2)
Recommended Second Year
Third Semester
3 ENG201-207, ENG209-211, ENG217-220, ENG226, ENG237, ENG249-251, ENG263 (See Note 2)
3 ENG214, ENG215, ENG216, ENG233 or THR210
3 SUNY GEN ED US History and Civic Engagement
3 Mathematics or Science
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences
1 Elective (ENG180 recommended)
Fourth Semester
3 ENG214, ENG215, ENG216, ENG233 or THR210
3 ENG261 or ENG280
3 SUNY GEN ED Social Sciences
1 Health and Wellness
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences
4 Electives (See Note 3)

NOTES

1. Humanities electives include courses from ARH, ART, ASL, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPH, THR and World Languages

2. 3 credits must be SUNY GEN ED Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice.

3. Recommended electives are ENG180, ENG261, ENG263, or ENG278.

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