Creative Writing
Curriculum in Creative Writing For Teacher Licensure 2

Freshman Year

Hours

Arkansas Tech's B.F.A. in creative writing is the only program of its kind in this region and one of only 12 in the United States.

English Composition (Engl 1013, 1023) 1
6

Science1
4

Social Sciences1
6

Public Speaking (SPH 2003) or Communication and the Classroom Teacher (SPH 3083)
3

Paul Lake
Director of Creative Writing

Algebra for General Education (MATH 1103) 1
3

Physical Education
2

Beginning Foreign Language I and II 4
8

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Sophomore Year
Hours

Science 1
4

Social Sciences1
6

Introduction to World Literature (ENGL 2003)
3

Fine Arts 1
3

Introduction to Creative Writing (ENGL 2043)
3

Advanced Composition (ENGL 2063)
3

Practicum: Literary Journal Publication (ENGL 2881)3
1

Intermediate Foreign Language I

4

Introduction to Linguistics (ENGL (3023)
3

Introduction to Education (SEED 2002)
2

32

Junior Year
Hours

Systems of Grammar (ENGL 3013 )
3

Practicum: Literary Journal Publication (ENGL 2881) 3
1

Fiction Workshop (ENGL 3083)
3

Each year, six high school seniors win scholarships in Tech's Creative Writing Contest.

Poetry Workshop (ENGL 3093)
3

American Literature to 1900 (ENGL 3313)
3

Modern American Literature (Engl 3323)
3

British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 3413)
3

British Literature since 1800 (ENGL 3423)
3

English elective 5
3

Integrating Instructional Technology (EDMD 3013)
3

Adolescent Development and Exceptionalities (SEED 3554)
4

32

Senior Year
Hours

Creative Writing Seminar (ENGL 4093)
3

Senior Project in Creative Writing (ENGL 4813)
3

Teaching English in the Secondary School (ENGL 4733)
3

Practicum: Literary Journal Publication (ENGL 2881) or Practicum: Editing Literary Journal (ENGL 4881-4) 3
1

Classroom Application of Educational Psychology (SEED 4556)
6

Seminary in Secondary Education (SEED 4503)
3

Teaching in the Secondary School (SEED 4909)
9

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1 See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in General Education Requirements.

2 For licensure, students must achieve the minimum score on the Praxis II Specialty Area and Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education.

3 Students must complete a minimum of 3 semester hours and may complete a maximum of 9 semester hours selected from ENGL 2881 and/or ENGL 4881-4. No more than 5 semester hours may be ENGL 2881 and no more than 6 semester hours may be ENGL 4881-4.

4 All minimum college hours (at least three semesters) should be in one language. Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit by Examination

5 Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding English 2003, 2013, 2113, 2173, 2881, and 4881-4

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