An Applied Arts concentration is a combination of the theoretical and technical mastery of a subject with an emphasis on application.

Requirements for some specific concentrations in Applied Arts are detailed below. Other areas such as dance, cinema, interior design, and architectural design may also be proposed.

A concentration in applied arts entails more than performance ability and experience. It also attests to a student's understanding of the art performed, both technically and contextually; the ability to engage in informed discourse about content, style, and meaning; and the insight necessary to devise independent and effective interpretations of the art through applied activities. This concentration requires a minimum of 36 credits.

Concentration Requirements:

Requirement	Credits	Examples
Creative Writing	15 credits, including 9 upper level	3 of the upper level credits must be in composition; course in journalism and play-writing may account for no more than 6 of these credits.
Literature	12 credits including 6 upper level
Writing (beyond the freshman writing sequence)	6 credits	Literature, related history or related philosophy courses.
Capstone	3 credits	FAR 499 (culminating courses in concentration)
TOTAL	36

*The GRE Subject Test in Literature may be used toward 15 literature credits in this concentration (12 lower and 3 upper).

Note: Only grades of C of higher may be included in the concentration.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a concentration in Creative Writing will be able to:

1. identify the chief characteristics of literary genres and of periods of world literature;
2. identify and demonstrate the function of various devices in creative literature;
3. demonstrate knowledge of various forms of criticism applied to writing;
4. demonstrate competence in various components of imaginative writing; and
5. produce stories, poems, plays, or other writing in the form, style, grammar, length and writing level within an appropriate literary context.

Concentration Plan of Study Forms

The concentration plan of study (CPS) is the tool you will use to plan your degree completion program. The CPS form offers information on how subject requirements can be met. You may download the form below as a Microsoft Word document (form will open in a new window). To request a course subsitution in a CPS, use the Request for Substitution Form. Additional information on the concentration is also available in the Official Catalog.

• Applied Arts - Creative Writing CPS Form

Please Note: for prospective students this form should simply serve as a guide. Once you have matriculated (enrolled), you will receive personalized degree planning advice from your Academic Counselor.