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2024-2025 Cal State East Bay Catalog
English, B.A.: Creative Writing Concentration
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English, B.A. Program (120 units)
Program Description
The university offers the B.A. degree in English with three distinct concentrations: literature, creative writing, and English language and literacies. The student seeking a degree must observe the general university requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog as well as the specific departmental requirements stated here.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.A. in English from Cal State East Bay will be able to:
- analyze and interpret literary genres represented by a range of texts;
- write in clear and cogent prose;
- demonstrate knowledge of key English language texts, including multicultural works;
- use critical theory to examine literary texts;
- conduct research relevant to the discipline of English studies and analyze connections among literary works and social issues.
Program Roadmaps
These program roadmaps represent recommended pathways through the program. Please see an advisor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.
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Career Opportunities
Advertising Copy Writer • Author/Critic • Bookstore Manager • Continuity Writer • Corporate Communications Director • Foreign Service Office • Freelance Journalist/Writer • Greeting Card Editor/Writer • Lawyer • Librarian • Media Specialist • Newspaper Reporter • Public Information Officer • Publication Editor • Publicity Director • Publishing Agent • Radio/TV Agent • Script Writer • Teacher/Professor • Writer
Degree Requirements
- The B.A. degree requires a total of 120 units.
- The major consists of 52 units (students must complete with a grade point average of 3.0 or better);
- General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
- Free electives may consist of 11 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units).
Note: It may be possible to double count units within the graduation requirement. It may also be possible that a course satisfies both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program advisors for information.
English Major Requirements (52 units)
Note: All courses must be completed with grade C- or better to be counted toward the major.
Lower Division Core
The following 12 units are required:
Upper-Division Core
The following 12 units are required:
Concentrations
The Department of Writing, Languages and Literatures offers three concentrations for degree candidates. Students must choose one (1) of the following concentrations for 24 units as a major requirement:
Senior Capstone Requirement
The following senior capstone for 4 units is required to complete the major:
Creative Writing Concentration
English majors with a concentration in creative writing must complete six (6) additional courses for 24 units as described below:
Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate requirements for graduation, which are described in the Undergrad Baccalaureate & Program Requirements chapter of this catalog.
Department Courses Listed by Course Type
Writing, Language, and Literatures CoursesDepartment of Writing, Languages, and Literatures
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Writing, Languages, and Literatures
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American/Global Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American Sign Language
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: British Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Chinese
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Education
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Film
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Foundation
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: French
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Global Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Graduate
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Japanese
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Language/Grammar
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Literary Theory
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Other
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Rhetoric and Composition
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish-American Literature and Culture
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish Peninsular Literature and Culture
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: World Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Writing Workshop
Writing, Languages and Literatures CoursesDepartment of Writing, Languages, and Literatures
Go to information for this department.
Writing, Languages, and Literatures
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American/Global Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: American Sign Language
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: British Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Chinese
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Education
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Film
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Foundation
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: French
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Global Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Graduate
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Japanese
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Language/Grammar
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Literary Theory
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Other
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Rhetoric and Composition
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish-American Literature and Culture
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Spanish Peninsular Literature and Culture
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: World Literature
Writing, Languages, and Literatures: Writing Workshop
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