English: Creative Writing, BA
Students deciding to pursue English at Penn study language, literature, literary history and theories of literary production in a thirteen-course major of flexible design. While completing the language and literature requirement and the five required courses in the literary historical "core," majors also pursue their own special literary interests in six-course concentrations of their own choosing. English offers more than twenty distinct concentrations, including several options for creative writers.
The minimum total course units for graduation in this major is 33. Double majors may entail more course units.
For more information: http://www.english.upenn.edu/Undergrad/
For information about the General Education requirements, please visit the College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum page.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| College General Education Requirements and Free Electives | ||
| Foundational Approaches + Sectors1 + Free Electives | 20 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Requirement | ||
| Select one course in each sector from ENGL 0300-ENGL 0999: 2 | 6 | |
Sector 1 - Theory & Poetics | ||
Sector 2 - Difference and Diaspora | ||
Sector 3 - Medieval/Renaissance | ||
Sector 4 - Lit of the Long 18th C (ca. 1660-1832) | ||
Sector 5 - 19th Century Literature | ||
Sector 6 - 20th Century Literature | ||
| The Junior Seminar | ||
| ENGL 4991 | JRS Long 18C Lit with Theory & Poetics and Difference and Diaspora (may NOT be double-counted in the core) | 1 |
| Creative Writing Seminars | ||
| Select one seminar from ENGL 3010, ENGL 3603-ENGL 1999 | 1 | |
| Select one seminar from ENGL 3603-ENGL 1999 | 1 | |
| Select one seminar from ENGL 3405-ENGL 1999 | 1 | |
| Literature Seminars | ||
| Select one seminar in each area at 2000 level and above | 2 | |
Sem 1: Literature Before 1900 (may be double-counted in the core) | ||
Sem 2: ENGL (may be double-counted in the core) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 1-3 course units from ENGL 0300-ENGL 5999 3 | 1-3 | |
| Total Course Units | 33 | |
- 1
You may count no more than one course toward both a Major and a Sector requirement. For Exceptions, check the Policy Statement.
- 2
For up to two sectors, a literature seminar may be double-counted in the core.
- 3
Take additional 2 course units if Seminars 1 and 2 are double-counted in core.
Honors
Applicants must have a 3.6 GPA in the major. Thesis required.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2022 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.