
Curriculum & Courses
Undergraduate Curriculum Overview
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Writing students follow an individualized curricular pathway that allows them to explore a wide range of possibilities for writing and integrating text with the visual arts. Here are the requirements you must meet to earn a BFA in Writing.
Writing Core Curriculum 24 - HUM 2001 Literature Survey I (3)
- HUM 3002 Literature Survey II (3)
- WRIT 1101 Introduction to Writing as Art (3)
- WRIT 2040 Writing Workshop (3)
- WRIT 3140 Advanced Writing Workshop (3)
- WRIT 4001 Generative Seminar (6)
- WRIT 4900 BFAW Thesis Workshop (3)
Studio 36 - CP 1010 Core Studio Practice I (3)
- CP 1011 Core Studio Practice II (3)
- CP 1020 Research Studio I (3)
- CP 1022 Research Studio II (3)
- SOPHSEM 2900 (3)
- PROFPRAC 3900 (3)
- Studio Electives—May include additional Writing courses (18)
Liberal Arts 36 - ENGLISH 1001 First Year Seminar I (3)
- ENGLISH 1005 First Year Seminar II (3)
- Humanities (9)
- Social Sciences (9)
- Natural Sciences (6)
- Liberal Arts Electives (6)
Art History 12 - ARTHI 1001 World Cultures/Civilizations: Pre-History to 19th Century Art and Architecture (3)
- Additional Art History course at 1000-level (e.g., ARTHI 1002) (3)
- Art History Electives at the 2000 to 4000 level (6)
General Electives—Studio, Liberal Arts, Art History, and/or BFAW courses 12 Total Credit Hours 120 Transfer Students
Total credits required for minimum residency: 60
Minimum Writing Studio credit: 42
BFAW Thesis Reading
BFAW students participate in the BFAW Thesis Reading in their final spring semester; those students who demonstrate a visual art practice may also apply to exhibit in the fall semester BFA Thesis Exhibition. BFAW students collaboratively conceptualize, edit and produce an annual publication in the Writing Program’s own BookLab, in addition to producing many other independent print, web and performance-based projects.
Courses
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