Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 63-64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
Complete one of the following:
| ENG-203 | Early World Literature | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ENG-204 | World Literature: 18th Century to Today | 3 |
General Education
| DIG-100 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ENG-255 | Creative Writing Capstone | 3 |
| HPE-181/THE-181 | Mime: Physical Theatre and Movement | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
| -DEISJ and Social Science | SUNY General Education approved course in both Social Science and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 |
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| General Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
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| Or | |
| FYS-125 | First Year Seminar in The Arts | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
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| Or | |
| FYS-125 | First Year Seminar in The Arts | 3 |
Second Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| COM-111 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 |
| ENG-233 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Third Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| ENG-231 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| -DEISJ and Social Science | SUNY General Education approved course in both Social Science and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 |
Complete one of the following :
| ENG-203 | Early World Literature | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ENG-204 | World Literature: 18th Century to Today | 3 |
Fourth Semester (18 Credit Hours)
| ENG-225 | Literary Journal Publishing | 3 |
| ENG-232 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG-255 | Creative Writing Capstone | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
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| General Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will have the ability to:
- Develop ideas, drafts, and polished work within multiple literary genres.
- Critique, revise, edit, and complete original creative works. Analyze and reflect upon one's writing process, including aesthetic choices, experiential intent, and revision strategies. Examine one's contribution to projects associated with gathering, evaluating, and promoting College's literary journal.
- Use effective, emotive oral presentation skills in order to publicly read one's original work.
- Use multiple social media formats in order to develop copy, including promotional material for the College's literary journal.