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Program checklist · BA

Creative Writing, BA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.1302
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_6cd7baab
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Creative Writing prerequisite

13 items
  1. ENGCMP 0200
    3
  2. ENGCMP 0203
    3
  3. ENGCMP 0205
    3
  4. ENGCMP 0207
    3
  5. ENGCMP 0208
    3
  6. ENGCMP 0210
    3
  7. ENGCMP 0212
    3
  8. ENGCMP 0213
    3
  9. ENGCMP 0214
    3
  10. ENGCMP 0216
    3
  11. ENGCMP 0299
    3
  12. FP 0003
    4
  13. FP 0006
    3

Fiction track

0 items

    Creative Writing courses

    5 items
    1. ENGWRT 0520
      3
    2. ENGWRT 1010
      3
    3. ENGWRT 1094
      3
    4. ENGWRT 1710
      3
    5. Three additional ENGWRT elective courses
      Not resolved to a course

    Literature courses

    2 items
    1. ENGLIT 0325
      3
    2. Two ENGLIT electives from the list below
      Not resolved to a course

    Nonfiction track

    0 items

      Creative Writing courses

      5 items
      1. ENGWRT 0610
        3
      2. ENGWRT 1330
        3
      3. ENGWRT 1390
        3
      4. ENGWRT 1750
        3
      5. Three additional ENGWRT elective courses
        Not resolved to a course

      Literature courses

      1 item
      1. Three ENGLIT 0500-level or above elective
        Not resolved to a course

      Poetry track

      0 items

        Creative Writing courses

        5 items
        1. ENGWRT 0530
          3
        2. ENGWRT 1210
          3
        3. ENGWRT 1290
          3
        4. ENGWRT 1730
          3
        5. Three additional ENGWRT elective courses
          Not resolved to a course

        Literature courses

        2 items
        1. ENGLIT 0315
          3
        2. Two ENGLIT electives from the list below.
          Not resolved to a course

        Creative Writing elective courses

        0 items

          English Literature approved courses

          43 items
          1. ENGLIT 0500
            3
          2. ENGLIT 0560
            3
          3. ENGLIT 0562
            3
          4. ENGLIT 0570
            3
          5. ENGLIT 0573
            3
          6. ENGLIT 0580
            3
          7. ENGLIT 0590
            3
          8. ENGLIT 0597
            3
          9. ENGLIT 0610
            3
          10. ENGLIT 0616
            3
          11. ENGLIT 0625
            3
          12. ENGLIT 0626
            3
          13. ENGLIT 0628
            3
          14. ENGLIT 0629
            3
          15. ENGLIT 0630
            3
          16. ENGLIT 0636
            3
          17. ENGLIT 0640
            3
          18. ENGLIT 0642
            3
          19. ENGLIT 0643
            3
          20. ENGLIT 0644
            3
          21. ENGLIT 0645
            3
          22. ENGLIT 0655
            3
          23. ENGLIT 1020
            3
          24. ENGLIT 1100
            3
          25. ENGLIT 1115
            3
          26. ENGLIT 1125
            3
          27. ENGLIT 1135
            3
          28. ENGLIT 1126
            3
          29. ENGLIT 1127
            3
          30. ENGLIT 1128
            SHAKESPEARE'S SEXUALITIES
            As published: “SHAKESPEARE’S SEXUALITIES”
            3
          31. ENGLIT 1150
            3
          32. ENGLIT 1170
            3
          33. ENGLIT 1175
            3
          34. ENGLIT 1180
            3
          35. ENGLIT 1181
            3
          36. ENGLIT 1200
            3
          37. ENGLIT 1220
            3
          38. ENGLIT 1272
            THE ROARING 20'S: FROM FARMERS TO FACTORY WORKERS, FROM FLAPPERS TO FINANCIERS
            As published: “THE ROARING 20’S: FROM FARMERS TO FACTORY WORKERS, FROM FLAPPERS TO FINANCIERS”
            3
          39. ENGLIT 1325
            3
          40. ENGLIT 1360
            3
          41. ENGLIT 1380
            3
          42. ENGLIT 1645
            3
          43. ENGLIT 1738
            3

          Creative Writing additional information and requirements

          7 items
          1. A minimum grade of C or better (not C-) is required in a 0500-level writing course to advance to the first 1000-level course in that track. Students who earn less than a C in their first 1000-level course may not advance to other courses in that track. Moreover, students must earn a C or better (not C-) grade in their senior seminar or internship course.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Students are encouraged to take additional creative writing and literature courses beyond the required minimum. Courses in film studies, women’s studies, business, and technical writing are particularly useful for Creative writing majors.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Completion of at least one composition course is required for enrollment in a writing program course.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ENGWRT 0400
            INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING
            As published: “INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING is an optional introductory course and may be taken during the second year by students who have recently declared a major in writing, are seriously considering writing as a major, or are taking their first 0500-level course. ENGWRT 0400 can only count as an elective towards the Writing degree if taken before ENGWRT 0520 , ENGWRT 0530 or ENGWRT 0610 .”
            3
          5. There is no limit on the number of courses English majors may take on an S/NC basis, either inside or outside the department.
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Creative writing majors automatically fulfill Dietrich School requirements for W courses. Students pursuing a second major are required to complete an additional W course for that major.
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Students who contemplate graduate study in English should remember that many schools do require second language competence, sometimes in more than one language.
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79335. Captured page pages/0310.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.