Department of English and Creative Writing

Kenneth L. Untiedt, interim chair
Dugas Liberal Arts North, Room 203
Phone: (936) 468-2101
Fax: (936) 468-2614
P.O. Box 13007, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Web: sfasu.edu/english

Faculty

Professors
Marc Guidry, Steven Marsden, Michael Martin, John McDermott, Mark Sanders, Elizabeth Tasker-Davis, Kenneth Untiedt, Kevin West

Associate Professors
Andrew Brininstool, Michael Given, Ericka Hoagland

Assistant Professors
Jason McIntosh, Sara Parks

Visiting Assistant Professor
Sara Henning

Lecturers
Deborah Bush, Meta Henty, Sheila Rene Jones, Eralda Lameborshi, Rhanda McGee, Aaron Milstead, Dylan Parkhurst, Kristi Warren, Sue Whatley

Objectives

The Department of English and Creative Writing offers a wide variety of courses devoted to the development of critical-thinking and analytical skills. The faculty, a dynamic group of scholars, creative writers and teachers, help students to develop effective, appropriate use of English language skills and encourage the understanding of practical and literary discourse, as well as the necessity of embracing the literary heritage of English-speaking and other people. In language and literature, English provides an essential education for all students. For students who have particular interests, the department offers a broader-than-average background in literature, writing, creative writing and the English language at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta

English majors or minors who have completed six hours of English literature (in addition to the freshman English requirement) and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and GPA in English of 3.0 are eligible for membership in Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society.

Definition of Majors

Creative Writing

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing is for students who want the intensity of a conservatory education within a liberal arts degree. This program requires a capstone sequence of six hours of senior thesis culminating in the creation of a substantial work of original fiction, poetry and/or creative nonfiction. BFA students are required to minor in literature. A public reading of the student’s work, a selection from the thesis, is required in the senior year.

Every BFA student must take ENGL 2307 and ENGL 4363 . Within the intermediate and advanced workshops, students have some leeway to focus on particular genres but are expected to take at least one workshop in each area.

With the consent of your advisor, DRAM 4363 (playwriting) also may be used to fulfill three hours of the 4000-level creative writing workshop courses.

Programs

Program Overview

Creative Writing, BFA

Major

English, BA

Concentration/Emphasis

English, Teaching, BA

Minor