English Program Three: Writing Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 44

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (23)

06-250	Introduction to English Studies	3
06-300	Writing for the Professions	3
06-301	Rhetoric for Writers	3
06-310	Advanced Writing	3
06-311	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
06-314	Linguistics	3
-	OR
21-YYY	Second of two semesters of a foreign language	3
-	OR
54-202	Sign Language I	3
70-200	Introduction to Computer Science	3
06-318	Writing Center Practicum	1
06-380	The ePortfolio Seminar	1
06-425	Theories of Composing	3

21-YYY Second of two semesters of a foreign language: choose one of the following (3):

21-104	First Year Spanish 2	3
21-204	Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2	3
21-108	First Year Arabic 2	3
21-112	First Year Chinese 2	3
21-114	First Year Japanese 2	3
21-118	First Year Polish 2	3
21-122	First Year Russian 2	3
21-124	First Year French 2	3
21-126	First Year Italian 2	3
21-128	First Year German 2	3

II. Required Literature Courses (9)

A. Choose one American Literature OR one British Literature survey (3):

American Literature surveys:

06-235	U.S. Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1865	3
06-236	U.S. Literature Survey 2: 1865 to Present	3
-	OR

British Literature surveys:

06-237	British Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1800	3
06-238	British Literature Survey 2: 1800 to Present	3

B. Choose Non-Western Literature or one Multicultural Literature (3):

06-334	Non-Western Literature	3
06-346	Topics in Ethnic and Immigrant Literatures	3
06-347	Native American Literature	3
06-348	African American Literature	3

C. Shakespeare (3)

06-360

Shakespeare

3

III. Recommended English Electives (12)

Students choose to specialize in Creative Writing or Professional Writing or create a course of general study that combines electives from each of the three areas.

A. Creative Writing

06-309	Topics in Writing	3
06-312	Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing	3
06-413	Advanced Workshop in Creative Writing	3
06-415	Seminar in Writing	3

B. Professional Writing

06-306	Editing for Publishing	3
06-308	Technical Writing	3
06-309	Topics in Writing	3
06-415	Seminar in Writing	3

C. General Writing

06-125	Writers' Roundtable	1
06-307	The Electronic Word: Computers and Writing in Theory and Practice	3
06-309	Topics in Writing	3
06-400	Internship	1-6
06-415	Seminar in Writing	3
06-420	Literary Theory and Criticism	3

06-307: Students specializing in Professional Writing must take an approved technology-based writing course. 06-307 is strongly recommended.

D. Possible Electives from Other Majors

Elective courses taken outside the English Department must have the approval of the Writing Program Director.

01-231	Introduction to Computer Graphic Design	3
10-200	Feature Writing	3
10-335	Advertising Copywriting	3
10-382	Web Design	3

01-231, 10-382: Students specializing in Professional Writing must take an approved technology-based writing course. 06-307 is strongly recommended.

IV. The General Education advanced writing requirement is fulfilled in Program Three by the completion of 06-310 Advanced Writing.

V. In consultation with their advisors in the English Department, majors must submit for review an ePortfolio of writing. The ePortfolio represents assignments and projects completed in courses. Students should register for 06-380 ePortfolio Seminar during the final semester before graduation; i.e., the semester in which they plan to graduate. Further information can be obtained from the advisor and department chair.

VI. Students majoring in Program Three are strongly encouraged to enroll in an Internship during their final year of study. Further information can be obtained from the advisor and department chair.