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Creative Writing emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Creative Writing emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Identify, evaluate, and employ appropriate creative writing concepts in multiple genres.

  • Engage in the creative process through problem-solving, experimentation, and inspiration to produce original works across multiple genres.

  • Select and use revision practices to enhance the content and structure of written work and create a portfolio of publication-ready work.

  • Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills within written and oral communication.

  • Analyze and discuss the literature of diverse eras, regions, and cultures.

  • Evaluate the technical elements and theories of literature across multiple genres.

  • Develop one-on-one relationships with creative writing faculty authors and mentors.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of human behavior, institutions, and societies in creative writing and literature contexts.

  • Apply the peer review workshop process to explore, develop, and revise original writing.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Creative Writing emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

 
See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses.
Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3
Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3
Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3
Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3
Liberal Arts Core V

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Core Courses

Creative Writing Courses

All Creative Writing AS majors must take 12 credits from the following list of Creative Writing courses (*Creative Writing courses may be repeated for up to 6 credits):
WR 240Creative Writing: Nonfiction

3
WR 241Creative Writing: Fiction

3
WR 242Creative Writing: Poetry

3
WR 243Creative Writing: Script Writing Workshop

3
WR 244Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction

3

Additional Courses

Select 10-12 credits from the following list of courses. Courses taken for the Creative Writing Core do not count towards the 12 credits.
ENG 201Shakespeare

4
ENG 202Shakespeare

4
ENG 204British Literature: Early

4
ENG 205British Literature: Middle

4
ENG 206British Literature: Modern

4
ENG 207World Literature: Asia

4
ENG 208World Literature: Africa

4
ENG 209World Lit: Non-Western Lit of the Americas

4
ENG 215Latina/o/x Literature

3
ENG 220Difference, Power, and Oppression in American Literature

4
ENG 221Children's Literature

4
ENG 253American Literature: Early

4
ENG 255American Literature: Modern

4
ENG 257African American Literature

4
ENG 261Science Fiction

3
WR 240Creative Writing: Nonfiction

3
WR 241Creative Writing: Fiction

3
WR 242Creative Writing: Poetry

3
WR 243Creative Writing: Script Writing Workshop

3
WR 244Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction

3
Total Credit Hours:22-24

General Education Requirements

MTH 105ZMath in Society

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121ZComposition I

4
Biological Sciences

4
Biological/Physical Science

4
Physical Sciences

4
Communication

3
Cultural Diversity

3
Difference Power & Discrimination

3
Literature & the Arts

3
Social Processes & Institutions

3
Western Culture

3
Writing/Composition

3
Total Credit Hours:44

Electives

Complete 7-9 credits of any 100-level or higher course. SPN 101, SPN 102, and SPN 103 are recommended electives for students intending to transfer to OSU's Creative Writing program.
Electives

7-9
Total Credit Hours:7-9

Total Credit Hours: 90