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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Creative Writing, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 33 Cr.)

ENGL 180 - Gateways to Interpretation, Experience Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 208 - Methods of Literary Criticism and, Research Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

ENGL 260 - Cross-Cultural Narratives Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - World Literature in English Credits: 3

Three courses from the following options:

ENGL 281 - RPGs and Interactive Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 323 - Short Story Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 324 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 326 - Playwriting Credits: 3
CVA 472 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

ENGL 320 - Early English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - British Literature of the Nineteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL 372 - Modern and Contemporary Drama Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

ENGL 423 - Advanced Short Story Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 424 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 425 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 426 - Advanced Playwriting Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

ENGL 205 - Writing for Health Sciences Credits: 3
ENGL 210 - Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC Credits: 3
ENGL 296 - Grants and Gifts: Charity in Culture and Practice Credits: 3
ENGL 311 - Literatures of Gaming, AI, and Media Credits: 3
ENGL 342 - Grammar, Style, and Editing Credits: 3
ENGL 486 - Internship in English Credits: 0.5

Three additional credits from English courses numbered 200 or above

Degree Map

Credits: 33

2026

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

ENGL 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4 OR
CC Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Natural Science Credits: 4
GS 100 - Strategies for Academic Success Credits: 1 OR
Elective Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

ENGL 180 - Gateways to Interpretation, Experience Credits: 3
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4 OR
CC Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
Elective 2nd major/minor Credits: 3

300-level ENGL Writing Genre

ENGL 281 - RPGs and Interactive Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 205 - Writing for Health Sciences Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 210 - Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 311 - Literatures of Gaming, AI, and Media Credits: 3
ENGL 208 - Methods of Literary Criticism and, Research Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

1st Social Science Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

ENGL 323 - Short Story Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 324 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 325 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 326 - Playwriting Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

ENGL 260 - Cross-Cultural Narratives Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 306 - World Literature in English Credits: 3
2nd Social Science Credits: 3
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

300-level ENGL Writing Genre

ENGL 323 - Short Story Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 324 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 325 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 326 - Playwriting Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

ENGL 210 - Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 296 - Grants and Gifts: Charity in Culture and Practice Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 440 - Multimedia Writing and Design Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 486 - Internship in English Credits: 0.5 OR
ART 230 OR
COMM Credits: 3
Humanities (Not Lit.) Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
*recommended: Internship in English Credits: 3

400-level ENGL Writing Genre

ENGL 423 - Advanced Short Story Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 424 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 425 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 426 - Advanced Playwriting Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

ENGL 320 - Early English Literature Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 372 - Modern and Contemporary Drama Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 350 - British Literature of the Nineteenth Century Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

ENGL 200+ course 2nd major elective Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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