Nov 04, 2024  
2023-2024 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Creative Writing, B.F.A


The B.F.A. in Creative Writing is a pre-professional degree that offers students intensive training in the writing of fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and screenplays. In addition to courses in creative writing, students are required to write a Senior thesis, to take courses in literature, to complete a writing-related internship, and to present their work in a solo reading during their final year.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Creative Writing B.F.A. students will be able to:

   • demonstrate competence to write and/or speak clearly in a variety of frameworks and genres.
   • demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively, and/or construct coherent arguments using claims and reasons supported by credible sources.
   • demonstrate drafting, editing, and publishing skills and practices of a writer and critic, research “appropriate” publishing outlets for their writing, and draft an “appropriate” query letter and manuscript sample to send to publishers.
   • participate in writing activities that support the campus, local, and greater writing community through their work and various literary arts activities.

Program Requirements


Capstone Project: 3 Credits


Literature Electives: 12 Credits


Four LITR courses at the 300/400/500 level.*

*May substitute one 300/400/500-level LNGS course for one literature course

 

Note(s)


Students are required to give a public reading during their final year. In addition to formal instruction, all students are expected to attend public readings of creative works, assist with literary publications, and read extensively in her/his chosen genres.

Total Credit Hours Required: 59-60