Creative Writing, B.A., Poetry

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1	Creative Writing, B.A., Specialization in Poetry
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of English
4	Catalog Year: 2025
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan
7	The below plan is based on WRT 1060: Composition II Writing Placement
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9	Semester One (16 Credit Hours)
10	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
11	WRT 1060: Composition II	4	C	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
12	Major Elective 1 of 4	4	C		ENG 1700 or ENG 1500 do not have prerequisites and are suggested for G.E. Literature. See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Please see notes below for more information on this requirement.
13	Language corequisite 1140 (or COM 1500)	4	C	Placement	Two-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
14	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
15	CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing
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17	Semester Two (16 Credit Hours)
18	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
19	CW 2100: Introduction to Prose and Poetry Writing	4	B-	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	CW 2100 is a prerequisite to CW 3300.
20	Major Elective 2 of 4	4	C		Course must be at the 2000-level or higher. See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Please see notes below for more information on this requirement.
21	Language corequisite 1150 (or COM 1501)	4	C	Placement	Two-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
22	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
23	CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing
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25	Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
26	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
27	CW Additional Workshop 1 of 2	4	B-		See catalog for specific course options.
28	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
29	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
30	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
31	CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing
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33	Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)
34	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
35	CW 3300: Workshop in Poetry	4	B-	CW 2100	CW 3300 is a prerequisite to CW 4300.
36	Major Elective 3 of 4	4	C		Course must be at the 3000-level or higher. See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Please see notes below for more information on this requirement.
37	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
38	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
39	CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing
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41	Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
42	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
43	CW Additional Workshop 2 of 2	4	B-		See catalog for specific course options.
44	ENG Poetry Cognate 1 of 2	4	C		See catalog for specific course options.
45	CAS Exploratory #1	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
46	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
47	CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing
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49	Semester Six (16 Credit Hours)
50	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
51	ENG Poetry Cognate	4	C		See catalog for specific course options.
52	CAS Exploratory #2	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
53	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
54	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
55	CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing
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57	Semester Seven (16 Credit Hours)
58	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
59	CW 4300: Advanced Workshop in Poetry	4	B-	CW 3300 or permission of instructor.	Offered Winter only.
60	CAS Exploratory #3	4	Passing		See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
61	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
62	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
63	CAS 4000: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing
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65	Semester Eight (12 Credit Hours)
66	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
67	Major Elective 4 of 4	4	C		Course must be at the 3000-level or higher. See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Please see notes below for more information on this requirement.
68	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
69	Elective	4	Passing		"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
70	CAS 4001: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing
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72	Sample Schedule Notes:
73	Students are encouraged to take at least three of their five required workshop classes before taking the capstone.
74	Only one 1000-level course will be accepted for credit in the major.
75	Workshop Elective courses may not be repeated for additional credit.
76	At least 20 credits must be at the 3000-4000 level.
77	A minimum grade of B- in each creative writing workshop course and a minimum grade of C in each literature course is required for the degree.
78	ENG Literary History and Capstone courses require ENG 2100 as a prerequisite.
79	Of the sixteen major elective credits: eight of these elective credits must be taken at the 3000 level.
80	Of the sixteen major elective credits, twelve of these elective credits must be from the following group: CIN 2100, CIN 2320, all ENG courses.
81	Of the sixteen major elective credits, students may use the remaining four elective credits to take another CW course, or another ENG course.
82	Of the sixteen major elective credits, ENG 2100 can replace one of the 3000-level electives.
83	ENG 2110, ENG 3110, and ENG 3680 cannot count towards the 16 major elective credits.
84	Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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86	CAS Exploratory Requirement
87	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
88	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST, ACC, etc.) or a predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
89	Alternatively, earning a double major or degree, completion of a minor or concentration, or completion of honors college requirements (including HC 3900) satisfies the exploratory requirement.
90	NOTE: Students majoring in creative writing may not use the ENG rubric to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences exploratory requirement.
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92	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
93	General Education	36	Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
94	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
95	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
96	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
97	Major	44
98	Electives	32
99	Total Credits:	124
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