Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 College Catalog

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2024-2025 College Catalog

Creative Writing, AFA

Location(s): SCC Main Campus

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General Education Requirements (26 credits)

Mathematics

MAT 155 - Contemporary College Math 4 Credit(s) or higher

Communication

Written Communication

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)

Oral Communications

Complete 1 course:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 104 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

Social Science

Select one of the following:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Humanities

Complete both
ENG 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)
LIT 205 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit(s)
And complete one of the following:
ENG 200 - Book Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 206 - Fiction Writing Forms 3 Credit(s)
ENG 207 - Poetry Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 208 - Writing for Stage & Screen 3 Credit(s)
ENG 209 - Writing Creative Nonfiction 3 Credit(s)
ENG 210 - Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Surrealism 3 Credit(s)
ENG 250 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 280 - Linguistics: the Science of Words 3 Credit(s)
ENG 299 - Special Topics: Writing 3 Credit(s)

Natural Sciences

Select one of the following:

Any
Core 42: Natural Sciences: Objectives
BIO, CHM, or PHY 3 Credit(s)

College 101 Requirement

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Course Requirements (35 credits)

Core Group 1:

ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
AND
Choose one of the following courses:
ENG 202 - Creative Writing II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 203 - Self-Publishing Workshop 3 Credit(s)

Core Group 2:

Complete 9 credits

ENG 200 - Book Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 206 - Fiction Writing Forms 3 Credit(s)
ENG 207 - Poetry Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 208 - Writing for Stage & Screen 3 Credit(s)
ENG 209 - Writing Creative Nonfiction 3 Credit(s)
ENG 210 - Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Surrealism 3 Credit(s)
ENG 250 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 299 - Special Topics: Writing 3 Credit(s)

Core Group 3:

One of the following:

LIT 210 - American Literature From Beginnings -1865 3 Credit(s)
LIT 220 - American Literature From 1865 - Present 3 Credit(s)
LIT 250 - English Literature Before 1800 3 Credit(s)
LIT 260 - English Literature After 1800 3 Credit(s)
LIT 215 - Introduction to Poetry 3 Credit(s)
LIT 216 - Dramatic Literature 3 Credit(s)
LIT 230 - Contemporary Fiction 3 Credit(s)
LIT 240 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 298 - Creative Writing Portfolio 1 Credit(s)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
AND
- Any 2
  Core 42: Social & Behavioral Sciences: Objectives
  Social Science courses 6 Credit(s)
AND
- Any 1
  Core 42: Natural Sciences: Objectives
  Natural Science + lab course 4 Credit(s)
AND
HIS 145 - Western Civilizations Ancient & Medieval 3 Credit(s) AND 2 of any
Core 42: Humanities & Fine Arts: Objectives
Humanities courses or 2 foreign language courses 6 Credit(s) *

Total Hours Required For Graduation: 61

^ Students opting to transfer to the Truman State University BFA program are required to take MAT 157 .

* Students opting to transfer to the Truman State University BFA program are required to take two Foreign Language courses.

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