Program Information
Degree Type: AA
Program Code: CWAA
Hegis Code: 5615.00
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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 |
SUNY GEN ED Basic Communication
|
ENG102, ENG103, ENG104, ENG105, ENG106, ENG107, ENG108, ENG109 or ENG110;
ENG108 Writing in and about Literature or ENG109 Elements of Creative Writing recommended
|
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics |
|
4 |
SUNY GEN ED Natural Science lab science |
|
3 |
Mathematics or Science |
|
2 |
Health and Wellness |
Any PED activity courses, AVS101, AVS102, BIO115, HED103, HED104, HED108, NTR101, NTR111, PED105, PED106, PED206, or PED211
(Note: PED 210 and PED 212 do not fulfill this requirement)
|
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Western Civilization |
|
3 |
SUNY GEN ED American History |
6 |
SUNY GEN ED Social Science
|
|
3 |
SUNY GEN ED The Arts, SUNY GEN ED Foreign Language 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 Foreign Language
|
2 |
Visiting Writer's Symposium |
ENG180 |
6 |
English Literature Elective
|
ENG201, ENG202, ENG203, ENG204, ENG205, ENG206, ENG207, ENG209, ENG210, ENG211, ENG217, ENG218, ENG219, ENG220, ENG226, ENG237, ENG249, ENG250, ENG251, ENG263
|
6 |
Creative Writing Elective |
ENG214 (Prereq Required), ENG215 (Prereq Required), ENG216 (Prereq Required), ENG233 (Prereq Required), ENG278 (Prereq Required) 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 Training for Writing Tutors or ENG278 (Prereq Required) recommended |
64 |
Minimum credits required for graduation |
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Recommended First Year |
First Semester |
1-2 |
HRD100, HRD100A or HRD110 |
3 |
ENG101 |
3-4 |
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics |
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Social Science |
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Ed The Arts, SUNY GEN ED Foreign Language 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 Western Civilization |
4 |
SUNY GEN ED Natural Science lab science |
3 |
ENG201-207, ENG209-211, ENG217-220, ENG226, ENG 237, ENG249-251, ENG263 |
Recommended Second Year |
Third Semester |
3 |
ENG201-207, ENG209-211, ENG217-220, ENG226, ENG 237, ENG249-251, ENG263 |
3 |
ENG214, ENG215, ENG216, ENG233 or THR210 |
3 |
SUNY GEN ED American History |
3 |
Mathematics or Science |
3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
1 |
Elective (ENG180 recommended) |
Fourth Semester |
3 |
ENG214, ENG215, ENG216, ENG233 or THR210 |
3 |
ENG 261 or ENG280 |
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Social Science |
1 |
Health and Wellness |
3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
3 |
Electives (See Note 2) |
NOTES:
1. Humanities electives include courses from ARH, ART, ASL, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPH, THR and Foreign Languages.
2. Recommended electives are ENG180, ENG261, ENG263, or ENG278.