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
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ENG101 |
3 |
ENG 108 Writing in and about Literature or ENG 109 Elements of Creative Writing recommended
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ENG102, ENG103, ENG104, ENG105, ENG106, ENG107, ENG108, ENG109 or ENG110
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3 |
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) |
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4 |
SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) lab science |
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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)
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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)
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|
3 |
ANY Humanities (Other than English)
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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, ENG251, ENG263 3 credits must be SUNY GEN ED Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
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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 |
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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 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.