Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

Requirements

1. ENGL 200

   Introduction to Literary Studies. 4. Introduction to the study of English; a survey of historical periods and major critical schools. Required of all sophomore majors. Must be taken at Guilford College.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Introduction to Literary Studies”
   4
2. One literature course before 1830 (British) or 1865 (U.S.)

   Not resolved to a course
   4

One 300-level literature course

1. One introduction to genre course

   Not resolved to a course
   4

One workshop course

One elective writing course

One craft intensive course

1. One practical application course or experience

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ENGL 400

   Senior Seminar. 4. Required of all senior English majors. Rotating seminars in special themes and literary figures. Sample topics include Violence in Early Modern Drama, Melville, and Literature and Ethics. Must be taken at Guilford College.Prerequisite: ENGL 200 and

   As published: “Senior Seminar”
   20

Code Title

1. ENGL 221

   British Literature I. 4. Intensive study of representative works and survey of issues from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Recommended for all beginning majors and prospective majors.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “British Literature I”
   2019
2. ENGL 223

   Shakespeare. 4. General introduction to the comedies, histories and/or tragedies.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Shakespeare”
   2019
3. ENGL 225

   American Literature Survey I. 4. The American mind in literature from the Puritans to the Civil War.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “American Literature Survey I”
   2019
4. ENGL 230

   African American Literature. 4. Literary study focusing on major figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, such as Wheatley, Douglass, Hughes, Wright, Hurston, Walker and Morrison.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills humanities and diversity in the U.S. requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “African American Literature”
   2019
5. ENGL 288

   Shakespeare and Film. 4. Explores Shakespearean plays in relation to films that reconstruct a Shakespearean narrative in an entirely different imaginary realm.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/ humanities requirement

   As published: “Shakespeare and Film”
   2019
6. ENGL 306

   Medieval Literature. 4. Studies texts from the earliest period of English literary production (roughly from the fall of Rome to 1485). Genres may include epic, romance, drama, lyric, allegory, hagiography. May also include developing introductory skills in Anglo- Saxon, history of the English language, Middle English or paleography.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Medieval Literature”
   2019
7. ENGL 309

   Early Modern Literature. 4. Examines one of the most prolific literary periods in the English tradition (roughly 1485- 1700). Texts may include epic or lyric poetry, fiction, essays and tragic, comedic or closet drama. Special emphasis will be given to non- Shakespearean texts.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Early Modern Literature”
   2019
8. ENGL 327

   British Romantic Literature. 4. Selected British poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose written between 1780 and 1832 with special attention to intellectual and cultural issues such as imagination and perception, nature, aesthetic theory and industrialization, and/ or the relationship between literature and the political/historical issues of the period. These include human rights, abolition and the slave trade, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and reform.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

   As published: “British Romantic Literature”
9. ENGL 336

   The Elizabethan Age (HIST 336). 4. This course centers on the political, religious and cultural changes in the British Isles between the reign of Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution. Main topics of discussion include the Reformation and the Civil War (1642- 45).Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. . Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities and evaluating systems and environments requirements

   As published: “The Elizabethan Age (HIST 336)”
   2019
10. ENGL 342

    American Romanticism. 4. Study of Irving, Cooper, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville and Whitman as well as the painting of the era.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

    As published: “American Romanticism”

Code Title

1. ENGL 306

   Medieval Literature. 4. Studies texts from the earliest period of English literary production (roughly from the fall of Rome to 1485). Genres may include epic, romance, drama, lyric, allegory, hagiography. May also include developing introductory skills in Anglo- Saxon, history of the English language, Middle English or paleography.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Medieval Literature”
   2019
2. ENGL 309

   Early Modern Literature. 4. Examines one of the most prolific literary periods in the English tradition (roughly 1485- 1700). Texts may include epic or lyric poetry, fiction, essays and tragic, comedic or closet drama. Special emphasis will be given to non- Shakespearean texts.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Early Modern Literature”
   2019
3. ENGL 327

   British Romantic Literature. 4. Selected British poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose written between 1780 and 1832 with special attention to intellectual and cultural issues such as imagination and perception, nature, aesthetic theory and industrialization, and/ or the relationship between literature and the political/historical issues of the period. These include human rights, abolition and the slave trade, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and reform.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

   As published: “British Romantic Literature”
4. ENGL 328

   Victorian Literature. 4. Selected British poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose written between 1832 and 1901 with special attention to intellectual and cultural issues such as the divided self, gender, childhood, science and religion, and sexuality. The course also draws attention to the relationship between literature and the political/historical issues of the period including imperialism, the monarchy and the rise of the middle class.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Victorian Literature”
5. ENGL 331

   Black Women Writers. 4. Explores a cross-section of the contemporary and historical writings produced by women of African descent primarily in North America but also in South America, Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. Includes the novel, short story, poetry, drama, autobiography, narrative, essay, interview, letters, reviews and literary criticism.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities and diversity in the U.S. requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Black Women Writers”
   2019
6. ENGL 332

   Black Men Writers. 4. Explores classic and contemporary novels, short stories, drama, poetry, literary criticism, essays and issues by writers such as Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, Amiri Baraka, August Wilson, Randall Kenan, James Baldwin, Yusef Komunyakaa and Nathan McCall.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities and diversity in the U.S. requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Black Men Writers”
   2019
7. ENGL 334

   African Women Writers. 4. Explores a range of literary voices from black and white women writers born in countries such as Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Botswana and Uganda.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “African Women Writers”
   2019
8. ENGL 336

   The Elizabethan Age (HIST 336). 4. This course centers on the political, religious and cultural changes in the British Isles between the reign of Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution. Main topics of discussion include the Reformation and the Civil War (1642- 45).Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. . Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities and evaluating systems and environments requirements

   As published: “The Elizabethan Age (HIST 336)”
   2019
9. ENGL 342

   American Romanticism. 4. Study of Irving, Cooper, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville and Whitman as well as the painting of the era.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

   As published: “American Romanticism”
10. ENGL 372

    Modern Poetry. 4. Significant 20th century poetry in British and American literature. Includes forms, techniques and themes; addresses poets such as Pound, Eliot and Williams.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement

    As published: “Modern Poetry”
11. ENGL 376

    Contemporary Fiction. 4. Survey course that engages students in reading works written in the years following the end of the Vietnam War by authors who live and work outside the United States and who come from a variety of nationalities and ethnicities.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives

    As published: “Contemporary Fiction”
12. ENGL 378

    Caribbean Literature. 4. 4. Focus on the Post-Colonial novel ? writing which is sophisticated, often experimental and poised on the cutting edge of contemporary literature.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements

    As published: “Course ENGL 378 Not Found”

Code Title

1. ENGL 205

   Introduction to Creative Writing. 4. Introduction to the fundamentals of writing creatively in various genres.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing”
   2019
2. ENGL 206

   Introduction to Poetry. 4. Focus on analysis of poetry with attention to both formal and interpretive issues.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Poetry”
   2019
3. ENGL 207

   Introduction to Fiction. 4. Study of narrative conventions in the short story and novel.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Fiction”
   2019
4. ENGL 208

   Creative Nonfiction. 4. Reading, analysis and writing in various prose nonfiction genres, including memoir, personal essay, lyric and invested forms. Emphasis on peer-review and workshopping of student manuscripts, as well as on genre-specific questions of accuracy, authenticity and artful design.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Creative Nonfiction”
   2019
5. THEA 244

   Playwriting Workshop (ENGL210). 4. Twelve weekly scenes read and critiqued in class and a one-act play as a final project. Exploration of various elements of playwriting such as conflict, manipulation of chronology, life studies, character exposition and development, ?found? language, passive participation in and transcription of actual events.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives
6. ENGL 218

   Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature. 4. Reading, analysis, and writing in multiple genres of 21st century speculative prose, including fantasy, science "ction, fairy tales, and magical realism. Emphasis on storytelling devices and literary techniques, peer-review and workshop ping of student manuscripts, and the cultural and political purposes of contemporary speculative "ction.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature”
   2019

Code Title

1. ENGL 208

   Creative Nonfiction. 4. Reading, analysis and writing in various prose nonfiction genres, including memoir, personal essay, lyric and invested forms. Emphasis on peer-review and workshopping of student manuscripts, as well as on genre-specific questions of accuracy, authenticity and artful design.Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills arts requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Creative Nonfiction”
   2019
2. THEA 244

   Playwriting Workshop (ENGL210). 4. Twelve weekly scenes read and critiqued in class and a one-act play as a final project. Exploration of various elements of playwriting such as conflict, manipulation of chronology, life studies, character exposition and development, ?found? language, passive participation in and transcription of actual events.Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and Historical Perspectives
3. ENGL 211

   Poetry Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student poems, reviews of contemporary poetry magazines and collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of literary principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, ENGL 206 or instructor permission

   As published: “Poetry Workshop”
4. ENGL 212

   Fiction Workshop. 4. In-class critiques of student writing, reviews of contemporary literary magazines and short story collections, craft discussions with visiting writers, evolution of critical principles, manuscript preparation.Prerequisite: ENGL 102, Historical Perspectives, and ENGL 207 or instructor permission

   As published: “Fiction Workshop”