Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer - Creative Writing (LTCAA)

Award: Associate in arts degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Fremont Center, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

The Associate in Arts degree in Creative Writing offers students training in the basic components of effective creative writing in at least two genres: poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction, culminating with a capstone portfolio/project of his/her personal works. Students analyze and evaluate creative works, understanding the complex characteristics of literature and creative effectiveness. Additionally, students are exposed to the general background information and historical origins, introductory elements, and creative foundations in at least two of the fine arts: visual art, music, the humanities, and theater. This degree prepares students for work as a creative writer, or for transfer to a four-year college, earning a bachelor's in fine arts degree.

Graduation Requirements

General education	31.5
Major requirements	40.5
Option requirements	27.0
Total credit hours required	99.0

General education requirements (31.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition I	4.5 credits
ENGL 1020	English Composition II	4.5 credits
SPCH 1110	Public Speaking	4.5 credits

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310	Intermediate Algebra	4.5 credits

Humanities/Social Sciences

Select one course from the following:

ARTS 1110	Art History-Ancient to Gothic	4.5 credits
ARTS 1120	Art History-Renaissance to Modern	4.5 credits
HUMS 1000	Humanities through the Arts	4.5 credits
HUMS 2310	Film History and Appreciation	4.5 credits

Additional

INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits
HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
	OR
RDLS 1200	College Success Strategies	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Associate in Fine Arts - Creative Writing (40.5 credit hours)

ENGL 1310	Creative Writing	4.5 credits
ENGL 1320	Introduction to Publication	4.5 credits
ENGL 2215	Creative Writing Capstone	4.5 credits

Creative Writing Emphasis

Select two courses from the following:

ENGL 1311	Poetry Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 1312	Fiction Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 1313	Creative Nonfiction Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 2902	Special Topics in Creative Writing Studio	4.5 credits

Students must select two courses from the above to satisfy the Creative Writing Emphasis. If desired, one of the other courses may be taken to satisfy the Writing Option Requirement below.  However, students may not use the same course in satisfying both requirements.   

Cultural studies

Select 9.0 credit hours from the cultural studies courses listed in the Cultural Studies transfer course options.

Fine Arts

Select two courses from the following:

ARTS 1000	Introduction to the Visual Arts	4.5 credits
MUSC 1010	Introduction to Music I	4.5 credits
THEA 1000	Introduction to Theatre	4.5 credits
THEA 2020	Fundamentals of Acting I	4.5 credits

Option requirements for Creative Writing (27.0 credit hrs.)

Note: Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Writing

Select one course from the following:

ENGL 1311	Poetry Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 1312	Fiction Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 1313	Creative Nonfiction Writing Studio	4.5 credits
ENGL 2902	Special Topics in Creative Writing Studio	4.5 credits
THEA 2030	Playwriting I	4.5 credits
THEA 2031	Playwriting II	4.5 credits
VACA 1110	Introduction to Scriptwriting	4.5 credits
VACA 2120	Screenwriting Principles	4.5 credits

Literature

Select three courses from the following:

ENGL 2450	Introduction to Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2460	Introduction to Short Stories	4.5 credits
ENGL 2470	Introduction to Women's Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2480	Introduction to Drama Literature I	4.5 credits
ENGL 2481	Introduction to Drama Literature II	4.5 credits
ENGL 2490	Introduction to Latin American Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2510	American Literature I	4.5 credits
ENGL 2520	American Literature II	4.5 credits
ENGL 2530	Ethnic Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2610	British Literature I	4.5 credits
ENGL 2620	British Literature II	4.5 credits
ENGL 2900	Special Topics in Literature	4.5 credits

Electives (9.0 credit hrs.)

	Electives	9.0 credits

Electives may be from any prefix, but may not be used to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

See Curriculum Plan