CRWR, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

  • Map out your courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 2 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)  ENGL 2000 Literary Studies (5) *
Course 3 Language 1150 (5) Language 1250 (5) Language 1350 (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module II (5)
Course 2 UCOR Module II (5) HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) ENGL 2010, 2020, 2030, or 2050 (5)
Course 3 ENGL 2010, 2020, 2030, or 2050 (5) ENGL 2010, 2020, 2030, or 2050 (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module III (5) UCOR Module III (5) UCOR Module III (5)
Course 2 ENGL 3000-4000 Level Elective ENGL 3000-4000 Level Elective ENGL 3000-4000 Level CW Genre
Elective
Course 3 ENGL 3000-4000 Level CW Genre Elective General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 ENGL 3000-4000 Level Elective ENGL 3000-4000 Level CW Genre Elective ENGL 4900 Senior Synthesis
Capstone (5)
Course 2 ENGL 3000-4000 Level CW Genre
Elective
General Elective (5) General Elective (5)
Course 3 General Elective (5) General Elective (5) General Elective (5)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning

University Core Requirements

UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I,
II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by
Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors
and Matteo Ricci students have different Core
requirements

Module I:

  • UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
  • UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
  • UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

Module II:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning

Module III:

  • UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges  

Curriculum Notes

  • ENGL 2000: Course is currently suspended for the 2022-2023 school year.
    Speak with your advisor to plan for an approved substitute and await further
    information on the course offering.
  • 15 credits of English Electives at 3000-4000 level, including: 5 credits of Pre1800 Literature, 5 credits of 1800-Present Literature.
  • One of the above courses, or additional Pre-1800 or 1800-Present Literature
    must be Context & Theory (CT).
    o Courses which satisfy the CT requirement vary each quarter and will
    be identified in the schedule of courses.
  •  Any one of the above courses, or an additional Pre-1800 or 1800-Present
    Literature elective must be Intercultural/Intersectional Literature (INT).
  • One course may satisfy multiple requirements within the 15 credit elective
    requirement.