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 units of upper division writing courses (WTG 200 and above) and the same number of units from a large selection of literature courses (LIT 300 and above).

Exit Paper: Just prior to graduation, students will write an exit paper demonstrating the writing skills they have developed in this program. The paper will be either a critical paper or a creative paper with an analytical component.

The Minor in Writing

To graduate with a minor in writing, students must successfully complete 20 units of advanced writing (WTG) courses at the 200-level or higher.

The above information is subject to change any time. Students already enrolled at the University should contact the graduation director for their degree requirements. The content of this page was reviewed in September 2008.