BA: English, Creative Writing 2023-2024 - Advising

English is the language of global communication, and it's much more than that. By studying English at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you'll explore literature and writing through innovative, interdisciplinary courses that shape your mind and abilities to help you find your way in the world. You'll graduate as an insightful reader, an adept researcher, and an agile writer, ready to continue your studies at a graduate or professional school or to launch your career.

Visit the program website: https://english.csuci.edu/
Review the English, Creative Writing Option Major Requirements

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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Year 1 — # Units

FALL: SEMESTER ONE

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	102, or 105	ENGL 102 - Strategies for Successful College Writers, or ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric	3	GE	A2 or E	"For more information on ENGL102 and ENGL105, please visit: https://english.csuci.edu/program/composition.htm Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course."
GE	Student's Choice	A1 - Oral Communication	3	GE	A1
ENGL	120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250	ENGL120 - American Literature I, or ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World, or Literature ENGL 220 - American Literature II, or ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation, or ENGL 250 - British and European Lit	3	Major & GE	C2	Must complete 4 courses (12 units total) from the list
GE	Student's Choice	B1 - Physical Sciences	4	GE	B1/B3	Take a B1 with B3 (lab)
HIST	Student's Choice	US History	3	Graduation	AIR: US History	Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later

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Semester One Considerations:

Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

SPRING: SEMESTER TWO

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL or GE		ENGL105 - Composition and Rhetoric or E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development	3	GE	A2 or E	If ENGL105 completed in Semester 1, please take any GE Area E course to fulfill this section. See catalog for course titles & descriptions"
ENGL	120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250	ENGL120 - American Literature I, or ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World, or Literature ENGL 220 - American Literature II, or ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation, or ENGL 250 - British and European Lit	3	Major & GE	Additional C	Must complete 4 courses (12 units total) from the list
ENGL	160 or 260	ENGL 160 - Genre Fiction, or ENGL 260 - Creative Writing, An Introduction	3	Major & GE	C1
GE	Student's Choice	A3 - Critical Thinking	3	GE	A3	ENGL107 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric is the recommended GE A3 by the ENGL department however please note that the prerequisite for ENGL107 is ENGL105 so if you are currently enrolled in ENGL105 and want to take ENGL107 as your GE A3 please move ENGL107 to Semester 3 (fall semester of sophomore year).
GE	Student's Choice	B4 – Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning	3	GE	B4	Enroll in MATH 108 or COMP 105 if pursing Professional Writing Certificate, if not please see catalog for course titles & descriptions

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Semester Two Considerations:

Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 — # Units

FALL: SEMESTER THREE

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250	ENGL120 - American Literature I, or ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World, or Literature ENGL 220 - American Literature II, or ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation, or ENGL 250 - British and European Lit	3	Major		Must complete 4 courses (12 units total) from the list
GE	Student's Choice	B2 - Life Sciences	3	GE	B2	Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
POLS	150	American Political Institutions	3	GE & Graduation	D/AIR:CA Local & State Govt	Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
GE/ Language	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	GE & Graduation	C2/Language	Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2.
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Three Considerations:

SPRING: SEMESTER FOUR

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250	ENGL120 - American Literature I, or ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World, or Literature ENGL 220 - American Literature II, or ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation, or ENGL 250 - British and European Lit	3	Major		Must complete 4 courses (12 units total) from the list
GE	Student's Choice	D - Social Sciences	3	GE	D	Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
GE	Student's Choice	E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development	3	GE	E
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	2	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Four Considerations:

Year 3 — # Units

FALL: SEMESTER FIVE

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	330	Interdisciplinary Writing	3	Major & GE & GWAR	UDGE C
ENGL	349	Literature of American Cultures	3	Major
ENGL	362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466	ENGL 362 - Writing in Action, or ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing, or ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing, or ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage, or ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction, or ENGL 466 - Screen Writing	3	Major		Creative Writing Option Course - each course is repeatable up to 6 units.
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Five Considerations:

Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

SPRING: SEMESTER SIX

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	325 or 326 or 327	ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors, or ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors, or ENGL 327 - Major American Authors	3	Major		Complete 2 courses from the list
ENGL	360	Literary Theory	3	Major
ENGL	362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466	ENGL 362 - Writing in Action, or ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing, or ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing, or ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage, or ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction, or ENGL 466 - Screen Writing	3	Major		Creative Writing Option Course - each course is repeatable up to 6 units.
UDGE	Student's Choice	UDGEB - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning	3	GE	UDGE B
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Six Considerations:

Year 4 — # Units

FALL: SEMESTER SEVEN

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	315	Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics	3	Major
ENGL	410	Shakespeare's Plays	3	Major
ENGL	362 or 461 or 462 or 463 or 464 or 466	ENGL 362 - Writing in Action, or ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing, or ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing, or ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage, or ENGL 464 - Creative Non-Fiction, or ENGL 466 - Screen Writing	3	Major		Creative Writing Option Course - each course is repeatable up to 6 units.
UDGE	Student's Choice	UDGE D-Social Sciences	3	GE	UDGE D
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Seven Considerations:

Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

SPRING: SEMESTER EIGHT

Subject	Course Number	Course Title	Units	Requirements Met	GE/GRAD Area	Notes
ENGL	325 or 326 or 327	ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors, or ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors, or ENGL 327 - Major American Authors	3	Major		Complete 2 courses from the list
ENGL	499	Capstone Project/Senior Seminar	3	Major
ENGL	465	Creative Writing Project	3	Major		Creative Writing Option Course
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Free Elective	Student's Choice	Will vary	3	Graduation	Unit Requirement	Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

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Semester Eight Considerations:

Attend Grad Fest in March