Concentration in Creative Writing (42 credits)

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The concentration in Creative Writing is designed to provide students with an informed appreciation of the depth and breadth of literature written in English, as well as the opportunity to develop their own interests and skills in creative writing. Students concentrating in Creative Writing take ENGL 22000 Introduction to Writing about Literature (W) and ENGL 25200 Introduction to Literary Studies , five required courses in literature, at least four creative writing workshops and three electives.

Hunter Core Requirement

Several courses within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core [CCC], Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student’s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major. Details on the Hunter Core Requirement can be found here: General Education - Effective Fall 2019 .

Courses	CUNY Common Core
ENGL 22000	English Composition (EC)

Please note that no more than two courses from any one department will count for the CUNY Common Core Requirement.

Courses Required for the Major

A. Introductory Courses (6 cr)

ENGL 22000 - Introduction to Writing about Literature (W)
ENGL 25200 - Introduction to Literary Studies
ENGL 22000 must be the first course taken in the major
ENGL 25200 must be taken within a semester of declaring the major

B. Survey Courses in Literature (6 credits)

C. Requirements in Literature and Theory, Linguistics, or Rhetoric (9 credits)

1. One course from
ENGL 31700 - Topics in Non- European Literary Traditions (W)
ENGL 31800 - Topics in Literature of Non-European Americans (W)
ENGL 32000 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature (W)
ENGL 32100 - Topics in African American Literature
ENGL 32300 - Topics in Asian American Literature
ENGL 32400 - Topics in Native American Literature
ENGL 32500 - Post-Colonial Literature in English (W)
ENGL 32600 - Topics in US Latina/o Literature
ENGL 32700 - Topics in Caribbean Literature (W)
ENGL 32900 - Topics in Cross-Cultural Literature in English (W)
2. One course in Literary Theory, Linguistics, or Rhetoric, from
ENGL 28000 - The Structure of Modern English
ENGL 30600 - Introduction to Literary Theory (W)
ENGL 33000 - Sociolinguistics
ENGL 33200 - History of the English Language (W)
ENGL 33300 - Topics in Language and Linguistics
ENGL 34000 - History of Rhetoric
ENGL 34200 - Topics in Rhetoric
ENGL 34600 - Discourse Analysis
ENGL 34700 - Language and Ethnicity
ENGL 34800 - English Across the World
3. One course in literature, linguistics, or rhetoric before 1800, from
ENGL 33200 - History of the English Language (W)
ENGL 33400 - Beowulf and Other Early Texts
ENGL 33500 - Chaucer
ENGL 33600 - Medieval Literature (1100-1500)
ENGL 33700 - Literary Aspects of Folklore
ENGL 34000 - History of Rhetoric
ENGL 35000 - Renaissance Drama
ENGL 35100 - The Age of Elizabeth I
ENGL 35200 - Shakespeare Survey
ENGL 35300 - Shakespeare I
ENGL 35400 - Shakespeare II
ENGL 35500 - Topics in Shakespeare (W)
ENGL 35900 - Topics in Seventeenth-Century Literature
ENGL 36000 - The 17th Century
ENGL 36100 - Milton
ENGL 36200 - English Drama of Restoration and 18th Century
ENGL 36300 - Topics in Milton
ENGL 36400 - The Age of Satire
ENGL 36500 - The Later 18th Century
ENGL 36800 - The 18th Century English Novel
ENGL 36900 - The 19th Century English Novel
ENGL 37100 - Topics in Romantic Literature
ENGL 37200 - Romantic Poetry
ENGL 38200 - Topics in Medieval Literature
ENGL 38300 - Topics in Renaissance Literature
ENGL 38400 - Topics in Restoration and 18th Century Literature
Some courses under the following number (depending on the topic; check department listings)
ENGL 31900 - Topics in Literature by Women (W)
ENGL 32100 - Topics in African American Literature
ENGL 32200 - Topics in Gender and Sexuality in Literature
ENGL 32400 - Topics in Native American Literature
ENGL 32900 - Topics in Cross-Cultural Literature in English (W)
ENGL 33300 - Topics in Language and Linguistics
ENGL 34200 – Topics in Rhetoric
ENGL 34700 - Language and Ethnicity
ENGL 36600 – Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 38600 - Topics in British and American Literature
ENGL 38700 - Topics in British and/or Irish Fiction
ENGL 38800 - Topics in Multi-Genre British and/or Irish Literature
ENGL 38900 - One Major Writer (W)
ENGL 39100 - Topics in British and/ or Irish Poetry
ENGL 39200 - Topics in American Poetry
ENGL 39400 - World Literature: Drama
ENGL 39800 - Topics in American Fiction
ENGL 39900 - Topics in American Multi-Genre Literature (W)
ENGL 49400 - Honors Seminar: Special Studies

D. Required Writing Courses (12 credits)

1. ENGL 28500 Introduction to Creative Writing (and pass it with a grade of B or higher).

2. Students must then take 3 more creative writing workshops from the following, at least one of which must be a level-II workshop.

Note: Students may repeat level-II workshops once for credit. Students may not take a Level-II Workshop without first taking the Level-I Workshop in that genre. Students may not take ENGL 48400 without first taking a Level-II Workshop in that genre.

E. Electives (9 credits)

Students in this concentration are required to take nine credits of elective courses. One elective course must be a 400-level advanced seminar, which can only be taken after achieving 24 credits in the major (see below). The remaining courses must be at the 300-level or above (with the exception of ENGL 28000). All English majors also have the option to take one of their elective courses in another department. In order to do this, students must meet all of that department’s prerequisites for the course. Students with double majors may apply the course to one of those majors, but not both. For example, someone majoring in English and History who takes HIST 34251 Britain Since 1689 may count that course toward either the English or History major, not both. Students may choose from the courses and departments listed below.

Note: To take a course in one of the following departments and programs that is not on the list, or in another department, students must have prior written permission from an English advisor and must meet all the prerequisites for the course. Permission will only be granted for 300-level courses in other departments.

400-level Advanced Seminar

All English majors must take a 400-level Advanced Seminar as one of their electives. In order to be eligible for the course, students must first complete at least 24 credits in the major and meet the prerequisites for the specific Seminar (listed below).

ENGL 48400 - Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30600; ENGL 30700; one of ENGL 31700, 31800, 32000, 32100, 32300, 32400, 32500, 32600, 32700, or 32900)
ENGL 49000 - Advanced Seminar in Literature and Criticism (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28000; ENGL 30100: and one of ENGL 34000, ENGL 34100, ENGL 34200, or ENGL 34300; and one of ENGL 33000, ENGL 33200, ENGL 33300, ENGL 34600, ENGL 34700, ENGL 34800)
ENGL 49200 - Advanced Seminar in Linguistics and/or Rhetoric (Prerequisites: ENGL 22000; ENGL 25200; ENGL 28500; ENGL 30400; ENGL 30700; and both a level 1 and 2 workshop in the student’s chosen genre)
Students may take any Advanced Seminar for which they meet the prerequisites. If eligible, students may take the Honors Seminar (ENGL 49400) in place of or in addition to one of the Advanced Seminars. In rare cases, students may take ENGL 48500 Individual Tutorial Project instead of an Advanced Seminar, but only by permission of an advisor and the professor supervising the project.

Degree Map

Degree Map for English: Creative Writing