English, BA, Concentration: English Writing

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): Select from the Quantitative Reasoning Core list  
• Natural Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Natural Sciences Core list  
• Technology (3 Credits): Select from the Technology Core list  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• Gen Ed Elective (3 Credits): Select from the Gen Ed Core list  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): ENGL 11200 - First-Year Seminar For English  

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 (39 Credits)

Public Writing and Rhetoric (18 credits) - select six (6) from the following:

• ENGL 20200 - Engaging English
• ENGL 30502 - Creative Writing As A Profession **
• ENGL 34400 - Environmental Ethics, Policy, And Sustainability
• ENGL 42800 - Special Topics In Writing *
• ENGL 43300 - Writing Proposals And Grants
• ENGL 44300 - Intermediate Creative Writing*/**
• ENGL 47000 - Advanced Topics in Rhetorical Studies *
• ENGL 48000 - Internship In Writing  

*variable topic, may be repeated for credit

**ENGL 30502 and ENGL 44300 count towards the minor in Creative Writing as a Profession

Interactive Media (15 credits) - select five (5) from the following:

• ENGL 42501 - Writing For New Media  
• ENGL 42601 - Writing For Social Media  
• ENGL 43100 - Web Usability: Writing And Reading On The Web  
• ENGL 43500 - Topics In Writing For Interactive Digital Media *
• ENGL 43700 - Writing For Video Games  
• ENGL 43800 - Games And Gamification  

*variable topic, may be repeated for credit

Five courses from Interactive Media list will satisfy the Certificate in Writing for Interactive Media for Writing Concentration students

English Electives (6 credits): Choose two (2) ENGL courses at or above the 20000-level

Other Required Courses (15 Credits)

• Students may choose fifteen (15) credits in Free Electives

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C required in all Foreign Language 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.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Modern 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 modern language

Note 2: English Writing Concentration Requirements:

Public Writing and Rhetoric – Select 6 courses from the following:  (18 credits)

• ENGL 20200 - Engaging English
• ENGL 30500 - Creative Writing as a Profession
• ENGL 34400 - Environmental Ethics, Policy, and Sustainability
• ENGL 42800 - Special Topics in Writing*                
• ENGL 43300 - Writing Proposals and Grants
• ENGL 44300 - Intermediate Creative Writing*                                                               
• ENGL 47000 - Advanced Topics in Rhetorical Studies*
• ENGL 48000 - Writing Internship                                          

(ENGL 30502 and ENGL 44300 count towards the minor in Creative Writing as a Profession)

Interactive Media - Select 5 courses from the following:  (15 credits)

• ENGL 42501 - Writing for New Media                              
• ENGL 42601 - Writing for Social Media (EXL)                   
• ENGL 43100 - Web Usability: Writing and Reading on the Web-EXL                                                                      
• ENGL 43500 - Topics in Writing for Interactive Digital Media*                         
• ENGL 43700 - Writing for Video Games (EXL)
• ENGL 43800 - Games and Gamification

(Five courses from Interactive Media list will satisfy the Certificate in Writing for Interactive Media for Writing Concentration students.)

*Variable topic, may be repeated for credit

English Electives (6 credits) - Choose 2 courses from any ENGL course at or above the 200-level.

Other Courses (15 credits) - Choose any 5 free electives.

EXL = Experiential Learning