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University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Creative Writing Concentration (BA)


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CIP Code = 230101

English Curriculum (BA)


Freshman Year


English (GER)


Humanities (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines:  Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University.  3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select on Physical Science course from the following disciplines:  Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)  course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science
  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Total: 30 SCH


Sophomore Year


Humanities (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


To complete the Natural Sciences (GER) requirements, you must have taken 6 semester hours from one category and 3 semester hours from the other.  Therefore:

  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • and
  • Select one additional course from either Physical or Life Science.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)  course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science
  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Major Courses


Electives


  • Electives **  3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Junior Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Major Courses


  • Concentration Courses *** 12 Semester Credit Hours
  • Modern Language *  6 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


  • Electives **  9 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Senior Year


Major Courses


  • Concentration Courses ***  16 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


  • Electives **  14 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours 120


*   Twelve (12) hour Modern Language requirement must be in the same language.

**  At least 21 hours of electives should be used for a minor or may be taken in a variety of courses.

*** Concentration courses selected by student in consultation with advisor from one of the following concentrations:

  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Technical Writing

Requirements for a Concentration in Creative Writing


In addition to 12 hours of a Modern Language and electives, the Creative Writing concentration must include:

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