Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature & Publishing
The Department has the following goals, objectives and expected outcomes for its Bachelor of Fine Arts program:
- Students will obtain and apply a knowledge of literary history and forms from a diversity of theoretical and cultural perspectives.
- Students will read, think, and write critically in the methodologies of literary inquiry.
- Students will acquire and implement skills in information literacy.
- Students will develop and revise their writing with the goal of creating a body of original work in poetry, fiction, non-fiction or drama.
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in writing, literature and publishing must complete 56 credits in departmental offerings for the degree. Students enrolled in this program must take 8 credits from the following courses:
| Course Code | Course Information |
|---|---|
| LI201 | Literary Foundations |
| LI202 | American Literature |
| LI203 | British Literature |
In addition, students must complete at least 8 credits in creative or magazine writing courses at the 200-level, 8 credits in writing courses numbered 300 or above, 4 credits in creative or magazine writing numbered 400 or above, 8 credits in literature courses numbered 300 or above and 4 credits in literature courses numbered 400 or above. Additionally, each student should choose electives that add an extra dimension to the student’s development as a writer (12 credits of Writing, Literature, Language or Publishing courses numbered 200 or above), and complete a 4-credit Senior Creative Thesis (WR 490) to demonstrate accomplishment in the craft of writing.
In addition to their workshops at the 200, 300 and 400 level, BFA students interested in concentrating their major in a specific genre should take a substantial number of literature and writing courses in that genre. Therefore, it is strongly advised that fiction students take LI 308 The Art of Fiction, as well as a choice of LI fiction-based courses selected from, but not limited to, those listed under the Fiction Minor. Nonfiction students should take LI 303 The Art of Nonfiction, as well as a choice of LI nonfiction-based courses such as those offered under LI 487 Topics in Nonfiction. Poetry students should take LI 307 The Art of Poetry, as well as a choice of poetry based courses, particularly those listed under the Poetry Minor.
