Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing Concentration, A.A.

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Faculty Advisor: Prof. Siobhan Wright · Phone: 410-386-8207 · Email: swright@carrollcc.edu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. W. David Fell · Phone: 410-386-8115 · Email: wfell@carrollcc.edu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jody Nusholtz · Phone: 410-386-8221 · Email: jnusholtz@carrollcc.edu

The Arts and Sciences Concentration in English, Creative Writing, prepares students to transfer in an English baccalaureate program. Students in this concentration engage in critical reading, basic literary research, and analysis to prepare for literary study at the 300-level. Throughout the program, students will write both imaginatively and analytically to develop writing skills in various genres. This program aligns with the College’s mission to develop competencies in communication and critical thinking.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing Concentration, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring and Summer)
Mathematics General Education
Arts and Humanities General Education
(World Language 100-level or higher course recommended)
Arts and Humanities General Education
ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (Fall Spring and Summer) recommended
or GEOG 105 - Human Geography (Fall and Spring) recommended

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
General Education Electives
(World Language 102-level or higher recommended)
Writing Elective - Select a Writing course from the list below
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication Communication Elective
or ENGL 245 - Modern English Grammar (Spring Term Only) Communication Elective
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education

Fall

Literature Elective - Select a Literature course from the list below

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education

Diversity General Education

Language 201-level or higher recommended - Diversity

Spring

Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education

Writing or Lit Elective - Select an additional literature or writing course (from the below choices)

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Electives

Literature Elective Choices

ENGL 211 - Introduction to American Literature (Summer Term Only)
ENGL 212 - Contemporary World Literature (Winter term)
ENGL 225 - Classical Mythology (Spring Term Only)
ENGL 240 - British Literature Since 1798 (Fall term)

Writing Elective Choices

COMM 210 - Journalism (Fall Term Only)
ENGL 209 - Written Comm. for Business (Fall and Spring Terms)
ENGL 218 - Creative Writing (Fall Term Only)
ENGL 219 - Writing Creative Nonfiction (Spring Term)

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Explore genres, historical and emergent, that comprise a culture’s body of literature and discourse.
Interpret literary works by considering cultural contexts (cultural values, historical events, or universal themes) to deepen awareness of human experiences.
Write in a variety of genres for different purposes, audiences, and occasions.
Express ideas in crafted language to effectively communicate original ideas.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements:

One Literature course (from ENGL 211 (summer), ENGL 212 (winter), ENGL 225 (spring), or ENGL 240 (fall);

One Writing course (from COMM 210 , ENGL 209 , ENGL 218 (fall), or ENGL 219 (spring);

One additional Literature or Writing course; and

One Language or Communications course (from COMM 105 , ENGL 245 , FREN 102 or higher, GERM 102 or higher or SPAN 102 or higher).

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 and an additional Diversity General Education course, Language at the 102 or higher level meets this requirement.

Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification

Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.

If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.