Creative Writing, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Creative Writing, Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 76 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Minimum of C required | ||
| Literature and Theory Core | 9 | |
| CONTEMPORARY WRITERS:IN PERSON IN PRINT (^) | ||
| FORM AND THEORY (^) | ||
| Select One | ||
| FORM AND THEORY (^) | ||
| LITERARY MAGAZINE: STAFF & RESEARCH (^) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDIES (^) | ||
| Lower Level Literature: | 9 | |
| Select Three of the following: | ||
| SOCIO-CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS IN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| THE SHORT STORY (** ^) | ||
| BLACK SHORT STORY (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE 1746-1939 (^) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE 1940-PRESENT (^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LITERATURE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: THE ANCIENT WORLD (** ^) | ||
| GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS: MEDIEVAL TO EARLY MODERN WORLD (** ^) | ||
| GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS: THE MODERN WORLD (^) | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN WRITING (^) | ||
| Minimun of 3 credits from below | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE 1940-PRESENT (^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LITERATURE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: THE ANCIENT WORLD (** ^) | ||
| GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS: MEDIEVAL TO EARLY MODERN WORLD (** ^) | ||
| GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS: THE MODERN WORLD (^) | ||
| Upper Level Literature | 18 | |
| SHAKESPEARE (^) | ||
| Select Five Courses | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGLISH | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION (^) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY FRENCH NOVEL (^) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY FRENCH THEATER (^) | ||
| MODERN FRENCH WOMEN AUTHORS (^) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE (^) | ||
| PRO-SEMINAR: SOCIETY AND CULTURE (^) | ||
| SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE I (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LITERATURE (^) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY (^) | ||
| PRO-SEMINAR: CULTURE AND SOCIETY (^) | ||
| THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE: 1960-PRESENT (^) | ||
| THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE:MODERN / 1800-1960 (^) | ||
| SHAKESPEARE ON FILM: THE ART OF INTERPRETATION (** ^) | ||
| THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE: CLASSICAL TO 1500 (^) | ||
| THEATRE HISTORY AND DRAMATIC LITERATURE: 1500 TO 1800 (^) | ||
| LITERARY MAGAZINE: STAFF & RESEARCH (^ if not taken above) | ||
| College Level Foreign Language | 8-10 | |
High School Foreign Language cannot be used | ||
| Select a Concentration | 30-32 | |
Creative Nonfiction | ||
Fiction or Poetry | ||
Screenwriting | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Creative Writing, Bachelor of Fine Arts Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COMP I (COMP II if student has AP credit) | 3 | |
| Quantative Literacy | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMP II 1 | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Literature | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fundamentals of Fiction or Poetry 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 4 | |
| Lower-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Basic Studio | 4 | |
| Second Fundamental of Fiction or Poetry for Fiction or Poetry majors | 3 | |
OR- First CNF or Screenwriting Elective | ||
OR- Pre-requisite for one (1) CNF or Screenwriting Elective 3 | ||
| Lower-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts or Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Intermediate Studio | 4 | |
| First Extra Basic for Fiction or Poetry majors | 3-4 | |
OR- First or Second CNF or Screenwriting Elective | ||
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advanced Studio I | 4 | |
| Second Extra Basic for Fiction or Poetry majors | 3-4 | |
| OR- Second or Third CNF or Screenwriting Elective | ||
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Studio II | 4 | |
| Third CNF or Screenwriting Elective | 3 | |
| Contemporary Writers | 3 | |
| Form & Theory | 3 | |
| Foreign Language or ASL | 5 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Form & Theory | 3 | |
| Humanities or Social Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language or ASL | 5 | |
| Upper-Level Literature | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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If student enters UNO with AP Comp credit, they can take Comp II in Freshman Fall semester, and Fundamentals of Fiction/Poetry in Freshman Spring semester.
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*Fundamentals of Fiction or Poetry is, on rare occasion, accepted from another institution.
**Fundamentals fulfills the Writing in the Discipline requirement- 3
Most pre-reqs for CNF and Screenwriting Electives overlap with WRWS required courses; however, the pre-reqs for a few CNF/Screenwriting Electives adds 3-6 hours to the Road Map.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: Students must successfully complete all major courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better.
Graduation Requirements: The BFA in Creative Writing requires a minimum of 75 semester hours of major coursework designated by the candidate’s area of emphasis (Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction or Screenwriting) in consultation with the student’s program advisor. The degree requires 120 total credit hours of coursework.