2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English, BA, Concentration: English Writing
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About the Program
Writing majors learn the practical aspects of communicating on the job, in business or in industry, to prepare for careers in publishing, editing, writing, and technical communication.
Degree Requirements
- 120 Credit Hours
- Minimum grade of C required for all Foreign Language and Writing Requirement courses
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)
CHESS College Core (36 Credits)
- Modern Language (12 Credits)
- U.S. Traditions (3 Credits)
- Global Cultures (3 Credits)
- Literature and the Arts (3 Credits)
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits)
- Gender Issues (3 Credits)
- Social Ethics (3 Credits)
- Individual and Society (3 Credits)
- Western Heritage (3 Credits)
For courses that meet these requirements, please see the CHESS College Core list .
Major Core (36 Credits)
Writing Concentration Major Courses, choose twelve (12) from the following:
Other Required Courses (18 Credits)
- Students may choose eighteen (18) credits in Free Electives
Total 120 Credits Required
Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required in all Foreign Language and Writing Requirement courses; 2.0 GPA
Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.
Semester 4 (15 Credits)
- Writing Concentration Major Course (See Note 2)
- Writing Concentration Major Course (See Note 2)
- Technology - select from Gen Ed Core List
- Modern Language Level IV (See Note 1)
- Free Elective
Semester 8 (15 Credits)
- Writing Concentration Major Course (See Note 2)
- Writing Concentration Major Course (See Note 2)
- Social Science - select from Gen Ed Core List
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Foreign Language –
- Level I Course: Choose from: SPAN 10100, FR 10100, GER 10100, ASL10100, or JPNS 10100;
- Level II Course: Choose from: SPAN 10200, FR 10200, GER 10200, ASL10200, or JPNS 10200;
- Level III Course: Choose from: SPAN 20100, FR 20100, GER 20100, ASL 20100, or JPNS 20100;
- Level IV Course: Choose from: SPAN 20200, FR 20200, GER 20200, ASL 20200 or JPNS 20200.
- Must complete 4 semesters of same foreign language
Note 2: Writing Concentration Requirement – Must take 12 courses from: ENGL 30200, ENGL 31900, 40400, 40600 (EL), 41101 (EL), 42000, 42501, 42601, 42700, 43100 (EL), 43500, 43600 (EL), 43700 (EL), ENGL 43800, ENGL 45100 (EL), 48000 (EL)
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