English, Creative Writing (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• LAN 1010 - Beginning Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• ENG 3820 - Introduction to Poetry Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3830 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Credit Hour(s): 3

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• LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Four

• ENG 3830 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3840 - Introduction to Dramatic Writing Credit Hour(s): 3

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• LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Five

• ENG 3050 - Introduction to Literary Study I Credit Hour(s): 3
• QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study II Credit Hour(s): 3
• QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• ENG 4850 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Course - English Literature 4000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• ENG 4880 - Capstone Seminar in Fiction Writing Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4870 - Capstone Seminar in Poetry Writing Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG Course - English Literature 4000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN).

**Quantitative Thinking courses include COM 4490 , MUS 4140  (for Music majors only), PLS 2100 , SOC 3400 , SOC 3410 , SW 2910 , and URS 4980 ; Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 , and PHL 4720 .

Program Description

The English major provides a balanced program of introductory and advanced work in English and American literature, world literature in English, English language and linguistics, and writing. The program offers students the chance to engage in a major humanistic discipline, the study of literature, which is challenging and enriching in itself. The English major also provides sound professional training for those interested in high school or college teaching, the teaching of English as a second language, business or technical writing, or graduate work. And the program is an excellent background for students entering professional schools or planning business careers.

The English major offers four concentrations, which have been designed to meet the needs of students with a general interest in literature and of those with special interests in writing or teaching. Students seeking a strong background in literature, history, theory, and analysis should take the general concentration in English, which combines the historical and critical study of literature with innovative approaches to critical methods, women’s studies, nontraditional literatures, and non-Western literature in English.

The concentration in English with an emphasis on creative writing offers students a full series of introductory and advanced creative writing courses.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Department of English Language and Literature
470 Millett Hall
937.775.3136
fax: 937.775.2707
english@wright.edu
http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/eng/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising