Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, BA
This is a sample curriculum plan for the Creative Writing BA within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State.
If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.
For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.
First Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| FM | Foundation of Mathematics* | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| FH | Foundation of Humanities* | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Sciences* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/ lab | 4 |
| FA | Foundations of Art* | 3 |
| FC | Foundations of Oral Communication* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| CW 201 | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| CW 202 | Writing Poetry | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Sciences (in second field)* | 3 |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science* w/o lab | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| CW 203 | Writing Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 275 | Methods of Literary Studies | 3 |
| CW 332 | Form and Theory of Creative Writing | 3 |
| 200 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Choose One: CW 301 CW 302 CW 303 | Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing Or Intermediate Poetry Writing Or Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| Choose One: CW 301 CW 302 CW 303 ENGL 307 | Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing Or Intermediate Poetry Writing Or Intermediate Fiction Writing Or Literary Translation | 3 |
| 300-400 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| 200 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Choose One: CW 401 CW 402 CW 403 | Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Or Advanced Poetry Writing Or Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| 300-400 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| 300-400 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| 300-400 Level ENGL Lit Class | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Choose One: CW 490 CW 491 CW 492 | Senior Portfolio in Creative Writing Or Senior Portfolio in Poetry Or Senior Portfolio in Fiction | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Comments/Notes
- Courses listed may require prerequisites.
- Please view the undergraduate catalog to view prerequisites.
- All 300 and 400 Level can be repeated twice for credit.
- Information Subject to Change.
- This is not a contract.
- *Foundational course offerings here