Lincoln, United Kingdom

University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing

London, United Kingdom

The University of Greenwich

BA H Creative Writing

BA H English Literature with Creative Writing

English is a general major designed to give proficiency in skills that traditionally have been among the most highly prized by society: an ability to read with comprehension and critical judgment; to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing; to grasp difficult ideas and think logically; to do research and organize materials; to make ethical and moral judgments from a historical and humanistic framework; and to appreciate literature and the arts.

The core of the English major consists of four basic kinds of courses in the upper division: literary history courses, literary genre courses, literacy seminars, and writing courses.

Majors complete English courses; courses in subjects related to language arts education such as literacy studies, drama, speech communication, and linguistics; and chose Creative Writing Area of Emphasis.

Each student seeking a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English must fulfill the lower-division core, upper-division core, and all requirements listed under the English major degree option. Students also must fulfill the university's General Education requirements (48 units). The English Department requires two college-level courses in the same foreign language (or equivalent) for all English major degree options.

Lower-division core (8 units)
ENGL 31, ENGL 32

Upper-division core (20 units)
ENGL 105, ENGL 106W, ENGL 179, ENGL 193, ENGL 195


Choose one additional Literature of Diversity course (4 units): ENGL 141, ENGL 142, ENGL 143, ENGL 144, ENGL 168T, ENGL 173, or ENGL 178
Choose three (repeatable) courses (12 units): ENGL 161, ENGL 163, ENGL 164
ENGL 165 and ENGL 166 (8 units)

2. General Education requirements (48 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: English majors take ENGL 106W to fulfill the Upper-division Writing requirement.

4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)


* G.E. and Other requirement courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Curriculum

1. Submit a Cal State Apply online application and pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card.

Submit the Paper Application. To avoid errors, please type your information in the fillable form. Then, pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card. Or, it can be paid by check, money order, or bank draft. Please make it payable to "California State University, Fresno".

2. Official English language proficiency (Institutional Code: 4312)

(also email in an unofficial score report along with other required documents).

IELTS – 6.0 or with a 5.5 Band score in each section, or

AP English Language and Composition - 3 or higher, or

AP English Literature and Composition - 3 or higher, or

GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) - 1095, or

IB Eng A Language and Literature - HL4, or

Fresno State's American English Institute - Advanced Level, or

FLS International Language School – Level 16, or

3. Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts:

High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets or grade reports with literal English translation.

4. Graduation certificate: If you graduated from high school, please submit a copy of the graduation certificate or diploma.

5. Passport: Submit a copy of the information/photo passport page.

6. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged but not required.

7. Financial document (no older than 6 months) and Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study. For details, please review the estimated yearly cost table.

*You may submit the two items after receiving the acceptance from the university.

First-Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

The California State University (CSU) will continue to temporarily suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2023-2024 academic year. First-time freshmen must meet the following eligibility requirements: a) be a high school graduate or equivalent; b) complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course; and c) earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

First-Time Freshmen applicants to Fresno State for the fall 2023 semester will be evaluated using two criteria: 1) qualified “a-g” college-prep high school coursework including in-progress or planned courses during the 12th grade, and 2) the “a-g” coursework GPA.

Applicants will be considered eligible for admission to Fresno State if they meet one of the following:

Graduate of a California high school or resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 2.5 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

Non-graduate of a California high school or non-resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 3.00 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

If capacity permits, the following supplemental factor will be utilized for Fresno State applicants who fall below the CSU minimum a-g coursework GPA:

For California high school graduates or residents of California earning an “a-g” GPA of 2.00-2.49 and non-California residents with an “a-g” GPA of 2.47-2.99, Fresno State will utilize any additional “a-g” courses taken above the required 30-semester minimum (15- unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course).

The information below explains how Fresno State will determine a first-time freshman applicant’s eligibility for fall 2023:

Students who meet the first-time Freshman CSU admissions requirements and have a GPA of 2.0 (CA HS graduates/CA residents) OR 2.47 (non-CA HS graduates and Non-Residents) will be considered for admissions. Students will be admitted based on the capacity of the program (major).

Fresno State will determine eligibility using an Admission Score (GPA x 800), where the GPA is earned in “a-g” courses taken the summer after the 9th grade through the summer after the 11th grade, to meet the Admission Score set by the University or programs.

All applicants in our “local area” with an “a-g” GPA of 2.0 and above will benefit from an additional 100 Local Advantage Points towards their admission score.

Admissions Option 2

Master

Humanities Studies

Composition Studies

Creative Writing

Language Studies

English Studies

California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a nationally ranked, four-year and above, accredited university located in central California, with 68 undergraduate degree programs and 45 master's degree programs. Our vibrant student body consists of 25,000+ students annually, with international students representing 70+ countries. Each year, academics at Fresno State steadily gain more attention with the release of national rankings. Recent reports from Washington Monthly Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, and Money Magazine put our University in league with University of California campuses and Ivy League institutions.

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