English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.

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All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Currently Enrolled Students

Declaration of Major: Change of Major forms accepted year-round. Students must make an advising appointment during SOAR and when declaring the major.

Degree Requirements

Students in the major must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in English courses, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level. No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 1000- or 2000-level may be counted toward the major, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level.

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Major Courses (21 credit hours)

Introductory Creative Writing Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two courses at the 2000-level:

One course must come from these three courses:
ENGL 2126 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
ENGL 2127 - Introduction to Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL 2128 - Introduction to Fiction Writing (3)
The second course may come from the first list or from the following options, which do not advance students into 3000- and 4000-level creative writing courses but may be taken concurrently.
ENGL 2079 - Special Topics in Creative Writing (3)
ENGL 2201 - Contemporary Poetry (3)
ENGL 2202 - Contemporary Fiction (3)

Intermediate Creative Writing Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Advanced Creative Writing Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

Literature Courses (6 credit hours)

Select one course from two of the following categories:

Author, Pop Culture, and Genre Studies

Children’s & Young Adult Literature and Culture

Film, Performance, and Print & Digital Culture

Genders, Sexualities, and Literatures

Global Cultures, Identities, and Comparative Literature

Literature, Science, and the Environment

Restricted Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Select fifteen additional credit hours in ENGL courses at the 1000- or 2000-level or above, with no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000-level.

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 or above in all English courses above the 1000-level is required for graduation.

Special Policies or Requirements

Students in the Creative Writing Concentration must complete ENGL 2126 , ENGL 2127 , or ENGL 2128 , or gain permission from their instructor before registering for creative writing courses as the 3000- and 4000-level.