Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BA in Creative Writing (70 credits) English Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education Why study English and Creative Writing? At the heart of the English program is a passion for critically, creatively, and professionally understanding and using the English language. Creative writing students take workshops, literary studies classes, and theory courses in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, all with an eye to developing their own voice and style. Scholarship Opportunities The EWU English Department offers three scholarships per year to students achieving academic excellence in their major. For information on application requirements, visit www.ewu.edu/english. Room to Explore This major allows room for a minor or elective courses as students strive for the 180 credits required to graduate. Complementary courses could include: Journalism History Women’s and Gender Studies Race and Culture Studies Philosophy Visual Communication Design Program Director Gregory Spatz 2 RPT Spokane, WA 99202 509.359.4972 gspatz@ewu.edu Department Chair Dr. Logan Greene 203 Patterson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2400 lgreene@ewu.edu Department Assistant Kathleen Minnerly 2 RPT Spokane, WA 99202 509.359.4956 kminnerly@ewu.edu Sample Careers Writer and editor Journalist Educator Librarian Communications Specialist Public Relations Specialist Political organizer Advertising Specialist
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements GREEN RIVER C.C. COURSE E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) ENGL& 112 Introduction to Fiction (5) SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) ENGL& 113 Introduction to Poetry (5) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) ENGL& 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5) AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5) ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95) CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5) ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5) HIST 224 African-American History (5) HIST 233 History of Latin America (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5) International Studies (one course) AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) BUS 186 International Marketing (5) ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) HIST 230 20th Century Europe (5) HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) POLS& 203 international Relations (5) POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)