Program: Creative Writing Curriculum Sequence - Widener University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

First Year

Fall (15.5 Credits)

ASC 101 - Thinking Through 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
CRWR 153 - Introduction to Creative Writing I 3 Credit(s)
Math Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Social Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective .5 credit

Spring (15.5-16.5 Credits)

ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
CRWR 154 - Introduction to Creative Writing II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 131 - Literature of the Western World I 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 132 - Literature of the Western World II 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 133 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 134 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 135 - American Literature 3 Credit(s)
Science Requirement 3-4 Credit(s)
Social Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective .5 credit

Sophomore

Fall (15 Credits)

ENGL 131 - Literature of the Western World I 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 132 - Literature of the Western World II 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 133 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 134 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 135 - American Literature 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

CRWR 305 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 306 - Advanced Fiction Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 307 - Advanced Poetry Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
Advanced English Course 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Social Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Flex Course 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

CRWR 305 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 306 - Advanced Fiction Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 307 - Advanced Poetry Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
Two Advanced English Courses 6 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

CRWR 305 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 306 - Advanced Fiction Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
or
CRWR 307 - Advanced Poetry Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
Advanced English Course 3 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 3 Credit(s)
Advanced English Course 3 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

CRWR 409 - Senior Seminar (For Creative Writing Majors Only) (W) 3 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Advanced English Course 3 Credit(s)
Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 121-122

A minimum of 18 credits of advanced English should be in period-based courses (i.e., ENGL 335 –ENGL 380 ).