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Associate of Arts with an Emphasis in Creative Writing
Award:
Associate of Arts
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Minneapolis College’s Creative Writing program offers students access to a vibrant world of creative skills through intensive practice as writers and readers in three literary genres: poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Whether you aspire to become a professional writer or to apply these creative skills to a wide range of jobs in the creative economy, the Minneapolis College Creative Writing program can help you fire up your imagination and make a deeper, more meaningful connection to your education.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CMST Course
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Choose any course from the CMST offerings that meets MnTC Goal Area one
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3
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1 |
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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*MnTC Goal Area 4
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 4
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3
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4 |
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General Elective(s)
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Choose any course(s)
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5
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*MnTC Goal Area 5
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 5
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3
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5 |
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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English Literature (ENLT) Course
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Take any English Literature (ENLT) course |
3
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6* |
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English Electives: Students must take three of the English writing courses to complete the degree. (Recommended: students take at least one of these courses in semester 2, 3 and 4)
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ENCW 2212 Or
ENCW 2213 Or
ENCW 2214 Or
ENCW 2215 Or
ENCW 2216
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Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Writing Poetry
Introduction to Writing Fiction
Introduction to Writing Literature for Children
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3
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6
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*MnTC Goal Areas 3 & 10
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Choose any course that meets both MnTC Goal Areas 3 & 10
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4
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3, 10 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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*All ENLT courses meet goal 6, and also meet a second goal area that varies across content of the course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*MnTC Goal Area 3
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 with Lab
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4
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3 |
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English Electives: Students must take three of the English writing courses to complete degree. (Recommended: students take at least one of these courses in semester 2, 3 and 4)
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ENCW 2213 Or
ENCW 2212 Or
ENCW 2214 Or
ENCW 2215 Or
ENCW 2216
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Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
Introduction to Writing Poetry
Introduction to Writing Fiction
Introduction to Writing Literature for Children
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3
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6 |
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ENLT Literature Elective
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Take any English Literature (ENLT) course
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3
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6* |
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**MnTC Goal Area 5
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 5
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3
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5 |
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**WGSS 1101
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Introduction to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (recommended for emphasis or choose any course that meets both MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9)
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3
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5,9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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*All ENLT courses meet MnTC Goal Area 6, and also meet a second goal area that varies across content of the course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8
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Choose any course that meets both MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8
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3
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6,8 |
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*MnTC Goal Area 6
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Choose any course that meets MnTC Goal Area 6
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3
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6 |
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English Electives: Students must take three of the English writing courses to complete the degree. (Recommended: students take at least one of these courses in semester 2, 3 and 4)
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ENCW 2213 Or
ENCW 2212 Or
ENCW 2214 Or
ENCW 2215 Or
ENCW 2216
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Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
Introduction to Writing Poetry
Introduction to Writing Fiction
Introduction to Writing Literature for Children
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3
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6 |
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English Literature (ENLT) Elective
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Take any English Literature (ENLT)
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3
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6* |
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General Education
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Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas to bring credit total to 60.
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2
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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*All ENLT courses meet goal 6, and also meet a second goal area that varies across content of the course.
Students need to complete the entire 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) as well as elective credits to reach 60 credits for the A.A. with an Emphasis in Creative Writing. One course may meet more than one MnTC Goal Area, however, credits can only be counted once.
* MnTC Goal Area 3: Students must complete a minimum of two courses in two different disciplines, one course must have a traditional lab and the other course must have a traditional lab-or-lab-like experience from MnTC Goal Area 3.
**To complete the A.A. with an Emphasis in Creative Writing, students must complete at least two courses from two different disciplines in MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 6. ENLT and ENCW are considered one discipline for the purposes of goal six.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.