English and Creative Writing Curriculum Sequence

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First Year

Fall (15.5 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
CRWR 153 - Introduction to Creative Writing I (W) 3 Credit(s)
ASC 101 - Thinking Through 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 (W) 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(s)

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)
Advanced English Course 3 Credit(s)
Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 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)
Advance Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Requirement 3 Credit(s)
Elective 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)
Two Advanced English Courses 6 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Flex Course 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ENGL 409 - Senior Seminar (W) 3 Credit(s)
Advanced Creative Writing Course 3 Credit(s)
Advanced English 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)
ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 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 ).

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.