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Aug 31, 2024
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2021-2022 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 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 (39 Credits)
Public Writing and Rhetoric (18 credits) - select six (6) from the following:
*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:
*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
Total 120 Credits Required
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.
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)
- English Elective - select any ENGL course at or above the 20000-level
Semester 8 (15 Credits)
- Writing Concentration Major Course (See Note 2)
- English Elective - select any ENGL course at or above the 20000-level
- Social Science - select from Gen Ed Core List
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
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
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