Benefits of the A.A.

in Creative Writing from Liberty University

 We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality,
affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank
among Niche.com’s top 10 online schools in America. Earning your online degree
from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from
others in your field.
 Your success is our success, which is why we’re committed to providing quality academics
at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we’ve frozen
tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 6
years — and counting.
 To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are
provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could
save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
 Liberty University has partnered with New York Times bestselling author and Christian
novelist, Karen Kingsbury, to create the Karen Kingsbury Center for Writing.
 Utilize a maximum amount of transfer credit so you can earn your degree faster!
 You can complete our creative writing associate degree in less than 2 years.
Minor in Writing Course Requirements (15 hours)
 ENGL 333 – Modern Grammar
 ENGL 350 – Advanced Expository Writing
 WRIT 305 – Introduction to Inspirational Writing
Choose 2 classes from the following:

 CJUS 230 – Criminal Justice Research and Writing

 ENGL 322 – Shakespeare
  ENGL 341 – American Realism and Naturalism
 ENGL 460 – Christian Literature
 GOVT 346 – Legal Research and Writing
 JOUR 225 – Media Writing
 RLGN 301 – Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines

Fundamentals of Editing – DIGI 175

Social Media Writing – JOUR 356

JOUR 225 – Writing for Media

DIGI 190 – Media Industry and Ethics 

DIGI 220 – News Writing and Reporting I 
JOUR 225 – News Writing and Reporting II  (Media Writing – JOUR 225)

JOUR 374 – Writing and Editing for Digital Magazine and Features 
STCO 307 – Strategic Communication
JOUR 485 – Investigative Reporting 
WRIT 403 – Technical Writing

I’m interested in teaching classes in these degree fields:

B.S. in English and Writing – Journalism Degree: https://www.liberty.edu/online/arts-

and-sciences/bachelors/english-and-writing/journalism/

Liberty’s online Minor in Creative Writing: https://www.liberty.edu/online/arts-and-

sciences/bachelors/minors/creative-writing/

Journalism Certificate classes:

https://www.liberty.edu/online/education/bachelors/certificate/journalism-education/

Required Courses
 DIGI 190 – Media Industry and Ethics or JOUR 356 – Social Media Writing
 DIGI 220 – News Writing and Reporting I or JOUR 225 – Writing for Media
 JOUR 225 – News Writing and Reporting II or WRIT 400 – Editing, Layout, and
Publishing
  JOUR 374 – Writing and Editing for Digital Magazine and Features or STCO 307 –
Strategic Communication
 JOUR 485 – Investigative Reporting or WRIT 403 – Technical Writing

Featured Courses for aa in creative writing

 ENGL 102 – Composition and Literature
 WRIT 201 – Introduction to Creative Writing
 WRIT 305 – Introduction to Inspirational Writing
 WRIT 400 – Editing, Layout, and Publishing

Featured Courses for journalism degree

ENGL 102 – Composition and Literature

ENGL 333 – Modern Grammar

ENGL 341 – American Realism and Naturalism

WRIT 201 – Introduction to Creative Writing

Introduction to Creative Writing – WRIT 201

Introduction to Inspirational Writing – WRIT 305

Editing, Layout, and Publishing – WRIT 400

Methods and Materials of Research – WRIT 402

Grant-Writing – WRIT 401

Technical Writing – WRIT 403

Creative Writing Workshop – WRIT 490

Grant Writing – WRIT 601

Writing Fiction – WRIT 610

Writing Poetry – WRIT 611

Technical Writing – WRIT 633

Fiction Workshop – WRIT 650

Poetry Workshop – WRIT 651

Thesis Proposal and Research – WRIT 689

Novellas – WRIT 304

English
 CLST 113 - Foundations of English
 ENGL 100 - Basic Composition
 ENGL 101 - Composition and Rhetoric
 ENGL 102 - Composition and Literature
 ENGL 103 - Technical Communication for the Professions
 ENGL 111 - Introduction to Documentation
 ENGL 201 - American Literature I
 ENGL 202 - American Literature II
 ENGL 216 - English Literature II
 ENGL 221 - World Literature I
 ENGL 300 - Survey of Literary History
 ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
 ENGL 333 - Modern Grammar
 ENGL 341 - American Realism and Naturalism
 ENGL 350 - Advanced Expository Writing
 ENGL 460 - Christian Literature
 ENGL 570 - Classical Rhetoric
 ENGL 600 - Editing, Layout and Publishing
 ENGL 601 - Writing as Cultural Engagement
 ENGL 602 - Methods and Materials of Research
 ENGL 603 - Literary Theory and Practice
 ENGL 607 - Composition Studies
 ENGL 608 - Modern Rhetoric
 ENGL 612 - Contemporary Literature
 ENGL 633 - Advanced English Grammar
 ENGL 637 - Studies in African-American Literature
 ENGL 654 - Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum
 ENGL 656 - Studies in World Literatures
 ENGL 664 - English as a World Language
 ENGL 689 - Thesis Proposal and Research
 ENGL 690 - Thesis Defense
 WRIT 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing
 WRIT 304 - Novellas
 WRIT 305 - Introduction to Inspirational Writing
 WRIT 400 - Editing, Layout, and Publishing
 WRIT 401 - Grant-Writing
 WRIT 402 - Methods and Materials of Research
 WRIT 403 - Technical Writing
 WRIT 490 - Creative Writing Workshop
 WRIT 601 - Grant Writing
 WRIT 610 - Writing Fiction
 WRIT 611 - Writing Poetry
 WRIT 633 - Technical Writing
 WRIT 650 - Fiction Workshop
 WRIT 651 - Poetry Workshop
 WRIT 689 - Thesis Proposal and Research