Creative Writing, AA [ENGCW-AA, 61 Total Credits]

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DESCRIPTION

The AA degree with a Creative Writing emphasis focuses on the writing of fiction or poetry. As knowledge of the genres and traditions of literature is central to the development of a writer or poet, courses that include the study of the elements of fiction and poetry are integrated into the program.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and use of the forms and component elements of the genre (fiction or poetry).
Identify purpose and audience within the context of fiction or poetry.
Understand literary elements such as use of character, setting point of view, plot, style, and theme for fiction; metaphor, simile, meter, symbol, allusion, narrative, and theme for poetry.
Complete a portfolio with work that exhibits effective use of language, self-editing, and controlled voice in a given genre.

General Education Requirements (34 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
or STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course must be completed before reaching 30 total college level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Science (6-7 Credits)

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Social Science (9 Credits)

Nine credits must be from three different disciplines.

any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix course
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics
or PHIL 205 - Science and Religion
or PHIL 207 - Social and Political Philosophy
or PHIL 216 - Philosophy of Human Nature
or PHIL 244 - Bioethics
or PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues
or PHIL 246 - Philosophy of Law
or PHIL 249 - Environmental Ethics
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

See AA/AB/AS General Education Requirements for list of choices.

Special Program Requirements (27 Credits)

Core Requirements (15 Credits)

COM 101 - Oral Communication
and ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry
and ENG 296 - Portfolio Assessment
and World Languages 111 or above (courses must be in a single language; includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI).

Choose one group (6 Credits)

First Group
ENG 220 - Writing Poetry
and ENG 221 - Writing Fiction
Second Group
ENG 220 - Writing Poetry (Repeatable to 6 credits - take course twice to satisfy this portion of the degree.)