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

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

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Austrie Duarte · Phone: 410-386-8219· Email: aduarte@carrollcc.edu

The Arts and Sciences Concentration in Creative Writing and Literature 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 Required

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Mathematics General Education
Arts and Humanities General Education
(World Language recommended)
Arts and Humanities General Education
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (ANTH 101- Intro to Cultural Anthropology OR GEOG 105- Human Geography recommended)

Spring

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

Fall

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
Diversity General Education
Language 201-level or higher recommended - Diversity
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
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Spring

Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
Writing or Literature Elective - Select an additional literature or writing course (from the below choices)
Electives - 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 Only)
ENGL 225 - Classical Mythology (Spring Term Only)
ENGL 240 - British Literature: Love, Money and Empire (Fall Term Only)

Writing Elective Choices

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

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.

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.