Program Overview

English — Creative Writing Emphasis, BA, with Teaching Endorsement Option

Introduction

English is one of the central liberal arts degrees. A background in English provides graduates with a sound basis for pursuing a variety of careers, including law, business, education, publishing, and government, as well as graduate work in creative writing, language, literary and cultural studies, and critical writing. English engages students in diverse literary heritages as well as fosters the development of sophisticated abilities in critical analysis, creative inquiry, reflective reading, and effective communication and expression.

Why Consider a Creative Writing Emphasis with Teaching Endorsement Option in the English Major?

The English – Creative Writing Emphasis with a Teaching Endorsement Option focuses on writing courses: creative writing in fiction, drama, poetry, or nonfiction prose and includes coursework in literature, language, and pedagogy to supplement the creative writing courses. Introductory and advanced creative writing genre courses form the core of the major, giving students an opportunity to develop their craft and aesthetics through intensive writing, reading, and workshops. Students must take courses in at least two different genres. Aside from the core courses, this major requires courses in literature, linguistics, and pedagogy to meet state secondary English language arts endorsement requirements.

The English – Creative Writing Emphasis with Teaching Endorsement Option major leads to a baccalaureate degree without teacher certification. To receive a recommendation for state of Washington teacher certification with an English Language Arts endorsement, students must complete courses within the English – Creative Writing Emphasis with Teaching Endorsement major as specified herein and the teacher certification program offered by the Department of Secondary Education as one of the following:

• A part of the undergraduate baccalaureate degree
• A post-baccalaureate program
• A part of the Master in Teaching program

Requirements (75 credits)

• Four literature and culture courses consisting of two seminars and two surveys. Combined, the literature and culture courses must cover four different historical periods. Historical periods should not be repeated.
  • Two literature culture seminars from:
    • ENG 307 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Medieval
    • ENG 308 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Early Modern
    • ENG 309 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century
    • ENG 310 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century
    • ENG 311 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Century
  • Two literature and culture surveys from:
    • ENG 317 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Medieval
    • ENG 318 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Early Modern
    • ENG 319 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century
    • ENG 320 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century
    • ENG 321 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Centuries
• ENG 347 - Studies in Young Adult Literature
• One course from:
  • ENG 301 - Writing and the Public
  • ENG 302 - Technical Writing
  • ENG 371 - Rhetorical Theory
• ENG 350 - Introduction to Creative Writing
• Two courses from:
  • ENG 351 - Introduction to Fiction Writing
  • ENG 353 - Introduction to Poetry Writing
  • ENG 354 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • THTR 384 - Introduction to Dramatic Writing
  • FAIR 354V - Scriptwriting Workshop I
• Three courses from:
  • ENG 451 - Creative Writing Seminar - Fiction
  • ENG 453 - Creative Writing Seminar - Poetry
  • ENG 454 - Creative Writing Seminar - Creative Nonfiction
  • ENG 455 - Living Writers
  • ENG 456 - Special Topics in Fiction Writing
  • ENG 457 - Special Topics in Poetry Writing
  • ENG 458 - Special Topics in Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • ENG 459 - Editing and Publishing
  • ENG 460 - Special Topics In Creative Writing - Multi-Genre
  • ENG 466 - Screenwriting
  • THTR 485 - Dramatic Writing Workshop
  • FAIR 454Y - Scriptwriting Workshop II
• ENG 441 - Language and the Secondary Classroom
• ENG 443 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools I
• ENG 444 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools II

Optional Requirements

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program (59 credits)

• SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity
• SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
• SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching
• SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education
• SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools
• SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards
• SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning
• SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline
• SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory
• SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I
• SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II
• I T 444 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Secondary)
• SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary
• SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs

University Graduation Requirements

• General University Requirements
• Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
• 180 Minimum Total Credits
• 60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
• Residency Requirement
• Minimum Grade Requirements
• Final Quarter Requirement

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.