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Literature with an Emphasis in Writing B.A. |
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Program Directors:
Terry Fairchild, Ph.D.
Nynke Passi
A common axiom among writers is that “any kind of writing leads to good writing.” At this university we offer students the opportunity to engage in a wide range of writing genres that highlight all interests: travel writing, personal writing, screenwriting, journalism, poetry, fiction, literary non-fiction, environmental writing.
Another adage of professional writers is that “good writers are good readers.” Just as good musicians listen to the music of their contemporaries and predecessors, good writers immerse themselves in the distinguished literary canon of past and present. With this in mind, we have designed a program that is an equal mixture of the written and the literary. |
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Degree Requirements |
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In addition to the requirements below for the B.A. in Literature with an Emphasis in Writing, students need to satisfy the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
To fulfill the requirements for a B.A. in Literature with an Emphasis in Writing, a student chooses a minimum of any 24 credits of upper division writing courses (WTG 200 and above) and the same number of credits from a large selection of literature courses (LIT 300 and above).
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LIT 205 Introduction to Literature and Writing
LIT 497 Literature Senior Thesis |
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Creative Writing
 Student Learning Outcomes
Students in Creative Writing (Literature with an Emphasis in Creative Writing) should be able to do the following upon graduation.
- Learn the basic elements of poetry: sound, rhythm, image, symbol, metaphor.
- Learn the basic elements of fiction: plot, structure, character, point-of-view, setting.
- Learn the basic forms of the non-fiction essay: the memoir, the personal essay, the nature essay, the travel essay.
- Look for models in the genre and sub-genres of your interest.
- Develop a personal voice and an individual style.
- Function in a workshop atmosphere in which you give and receive constructive criticism.
- Develop methods of proofing, editing, and revision.
- Learn to produce original work in a genre of choice.
- Read extensively in the genres that you wish to write.
- Develop the professional habits that make professional writers successful.
- Engage in a community of artists for inspiration and knowledge of your craft.
- Develop a high-minded approach to art founded on the refined consciousness developed through Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and the TM Sidhi Program.
- Write with professional competence.
- Write with passion and commitment.
- Don’t settle for mediocrity.
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