College Catalog

Creative Writing AA (CWAA)

Degree Type: AA

Program Code: CWAA

Hegis Code: 5615.00

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.

Freshman Seminar Requirement

Freshman Experience

Choose 1 from:

HRD 100College Learning: Theory and Practice

2

HRD 100ACollege Life Seminar

2

HRD 110First Year Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:1-2

General Education Requirements

Introduction to College Writing

ENG 101Introduction to College Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

English Requirement

Choose 1 from:

ENG 102Academic Writing

3

ENG 103Writing in and about the Sciences

3

ENG 104Writing for Business and the Professions

3

ENG 105Writing in and about the Social Sciences

3

ENG 106Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts

3

ENG 107Language, Structure and Style

3

ENG 108Writing in and about Literature

3

ENG 109Elements of Creative Writing

3

ENG 110Elements of Technical Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

ENG 108 or ENG 109: Recommended.

SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning

SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) GMAT

3

Total Credit Hours:3

SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning Lab Science

SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Lab Science GNSL

3-4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Health and Wellness

Choose 1 from:

Any PED activity course

2

AVS 101Fundamentals of Backcountry Living

3

AVS 102Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing

2

BIO 115Human Sexuality

3

HED 103College Health

3

HED 104First Aid and Safety

2

HED 108Wilderness First Responder

3

NTR 101Fundamentals of Nutrition

3

NTR 111Human Nutrition

3

PED 105Introduction to Physical Education

3

PED 106Athletic Training I

3

PED 206Athletic Training II

3

PED 211Health Sciences Applied to Coaching

3

Total Credit Hours:2

Any PED activity course may also be used.

Note: PED 210 and PED 212 do not fulfill this requirement.

SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness

SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness GGLB

3

Total Credit Hours:3

SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement

SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement GUSC

3

Total Credit Hours:3

SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences GESS

6

Total Credit Hours:6

SUNY Gen Ed The Arts or World Languages or Humanities - Other than English

Choose 1 from:

SUNY Gen Ed The Arts GART

3

SUNY Gen Ed World Languages GWRL

3

SUNY Gen Ed Humanities GHUM

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Additional Math or Science Requirement

Mathematics or Lab Science or Non-Lab Science

Mathematics or Lab Science or Non-Lab Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Program Core Requirements

Program Core

ENG 180Visiting Writers Symposium

1

Total Credit Hours:1

Any Humanities - Other than English

Choose from:

ARH, ART, ASL, HUM, MUS, PHI, SPH, THR or World Languages

3

Total Credit Hours:3

English Literature Elective

Choose 2 (Prereq Required) from:

ENG 201World Literature I

3

ENG 202World Literature II

3

ENG 203British Literature I

3

ENG 204British Literature II

3

ENG 205American Literature I

3

ENG 206American Literature II

3

ENG 207American Literature Since 1945

3

ENG 209Modern Dramatic Literature

3

ENG 210Introduction to Literary Studies

3

ENG 211

ENG 217Science Fiction and Fantasy

3

ENG 218Women in Literature

3

ENG 219

ENG 220

ENG 226Minority Voices: Literature of Social Movements

3

ENG 237Fairy Tales

3

ENG 249Children's Literature

3

ENG 250Topics in Literature

3

ENG 251

ENG 263Tutor Training: Theory and Practice

3

Total Credit Hours:6

3 credits must be SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice.

Creative Writing Elective

Choose 2 (Prereq Required except THR 210) from:

ENG 214Poetry Writing

3

ENG 215Fiction Writing

3

ENG 216Fourth Genre: Creative Nonfiction

3

ENG 233

ENG 278Internship in Publishing

3

ENG 233

THR 210

Total Credit Hours:6

Portfolio Development: Creative Writing or Literary Magazine Production

Choose 1 from:

ENG 280Portfolio Development: Creative Writing

3

ENG 261The Literary Magazine

3

Total Credit Hours:3

ENG 280: Prereq Required.

ENG 261: Prereq Required - Spring only.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Electives

Electives

5 credits in any course.

Total Credit Hours:5

ENG 180, ENG 261, ENG 263, and ENG 278: Recommended.

Recommended Sequence

First Semester

1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110

3 credits in ENG 101

3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed The Arts, SUNY Gen Ed World Languages or SUNY Gen Ed Humanities (Other than English)

1 credit in ENG 180

1 credit in Health and Wellness

Total Credit Hours:15-17

Second Semester

3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110 (ENG 108 or ENG 109 recommended)

1 credit in ENG 180

3 credits in Humanities (Other than English) - See Note 1

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness

3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science lab science

3 credits in ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 203, ENG 204, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 209, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 217, ENG 218, ENG 219, ENG 220, ENG 226, ENG 237 or ENG 249, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 263 - See Note 2

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Third Semester

3 credits in ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 203, ENG 204, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 209, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 217, ENG 218, ENG 219, ENG 220, ENG 226, ENG 237 or ENG 249, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 263 - See Note 2

3 credits in ENG 214, ENG 215, ENG 216, ENG 233 or THR 210

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement

3 credits in Mathematics or Science

3 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences

1 credit in Elective (ENG 180 recommended)

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

3 credits in ENG 214, ENG 215, ENG 216, ENG 233 or THR 210

3 credits in ENG 261 or ENG 280

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

1 credit in Health and Wellness

3 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences

4 credits in Electives - See Note 3

Total Credit Hours:17

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 ENG 180, ENG 261, ENG 263 or ENG 278

Total Credit Hours: 64