BA: English, Creative Writing 2021-2022

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL105 or 107ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric
    ENGL 107 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric    		3GEA2
    ENGL210 or 220 or 240 or 250

    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit

    		3Major & GEC2
    General EdStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EdStudent ChoiceMathematics - Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB4
    POLS150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR

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    Milestones

    • Attend at least one faculty office hour
    • Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
    • Locate your degree planner & CARR

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit    		3Major & GEAdditional C
    ENGL160 or 231 or 260ENGL 160 - Genre Fiction
    ENGL 231 - Writing for the Popular Press
    ENGL 260 - Creative Writing, An Introduction    		3Creative Writing Option CourseMajor & GEC1
    General EdStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    General EdStudent ChoicePhysical Science and Laboratory3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB1
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's ChoiceNeeded for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Form a study group

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit    		3Major
    General EdStudent's ChoiceLife Science and Laboratory4Take B3 laboratory requirement (if missing)
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions    		GEB2/B3
    General EdStudent's ChoiceSocial Perspective3See catalog for course titles & descriptions (make sure additional D area course is outside of POLS discipline).GED
    Graduation RequirementStudent's ChoiceForeign Language3Please note ASL is worth 3 units, and all other foreign languages are worth 4 units.OtherLanguage
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Join the English Club
    • Meet your faculty advisor in English
    • Attend the Campus Reading Celebration

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit    		3Major
    HISTHIST 270 or 271 or 272 or 275 or 350US History3OtherUS History
    General EdStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    General EdStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions    		GEF
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Earn 60 units and Junior Standing
    • Consider adding a minor
    • Attend a reading on campus

  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL330Interdisciplinary Writing3Major & GE & GVUDGE C
    ENGL349Perspectives on Multicultural Literature3Major
    ENGL362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466ENGL 362 - Writing in Fiction
    ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing
    ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing
    ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage
    ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction
    ENGL 466 - Screen Writing    		3Creative Writing Option CourseMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Check in with the Advising Center
    • Consider leadership in a campus club

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL325 or 326 or 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
    ENGL 326 - Maj British & European Authors
    ENGL 327 - Major American Authors    		3Major
    ENGL360Literary Theory3Major
    ENGL362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466ENGL 362 - Writing in Action
    ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing
    ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing
    ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage
    ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction
    ENGL 466 - Screen Writing    		3Creative Writing Option CourseMajor
    Upper Division GE (UDGE B)Student's Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Submit to the Island Fox
    • Visit the Career Center
    • Talk to your faculty about grad school options
    • Consider an on-campus job, such as a peer mentor

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL315Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics3Major
    ENGL410Shakespeare's Plays3Major
    ENGL362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466ENGL 362 - Writing in Action
    ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing
    ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing
    ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage
    ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction
    ENGL 466 - Screen Writing    		3Creative Writing Option CourseMajor
    Upper Division GE (UDGE D)Student Choice3See catalog for course titlesGEUDGE D
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Job Fair
    • Invest time in your Capstone project
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Join your professional org. @ student rate

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL325 or 326 or 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
    ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
    ENGL 327 - Major American Authors    		3Major
    ENGL499Capstone Project/Senior Seminar3Major
    ENGL465Creative Writing Project3Creative Writing Option CourseMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice2Needed for 120 unit requirement - can choose to take full 3 unit Free Elective course instead of 2 unit Free Elective CourseElective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Job Fair
    • Invest time in your Capstone project
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Join your professional org. @ student rate
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