English: Writing Specialization

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The specialization combines a liberal arts background in literature with specialized writing courses in creative writing (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting), business writing, professional writing, scientific and technical writing, editing and publishing. Students in this major are expected to complete ENG 301 and ENG 303 prior to enrolling in other upper-division major requirements.

Required Courses

ENG 301 - Rhetoric Credits: (4)
ENG 302 - Poetry and Poetics Credits: (4)
ENG 303 - Principles of English Studies Credits: (4)
ENG 320 - English Grammar Credits: (4)
ENG 323 - Editing for Usage, Style and Clarity Credits: (4)
ENG 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (2)

Approved Electives - Credits: 36

Select 36 credits from any combination of Creative writing, Professional Publication, and Practicum courses

Creative Writing Courses:

ENG 263 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 364 - Fiction Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 365 - Poetry Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 366 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 367 - Narrative Screenwriting for Film and Television Credits: (4)
ENG 464 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 465 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 466 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 467 - Advanced Screenwriting for Film and TV Credits: (4)
ENG 468 - Contemporary Writers Colloquium Credits: (4)
TH 330 - Introduction to Playwriting Credits: (4)
TH 430 - Playwright’s Workshop Credits: (4)

Professional Publication Courses:

ADMG 385 - Business Communications and Report Writing Credits: (5)
BSED 389 - Desktop Publishing Credits: (3)
COM 201 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: (4)
COM 208 - Writing Across the Media Credits: (4)
COM 347 - Copy Editing Credits: (4)
COM 348 - Publication Design Credits: (3)
ENG 310 - Technical Writing Credits: (4)
ENG 402 - Writing Center Theory and Practice Credits: (4)
ENG 404 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: (4)
IT 248 - Web Fundamentals Credits: (2)
IT 288 - Business Presentation Applications Credits: (2)

Practicum - Credits: 2

Select at least two credits of the following

COM 342 - NewsWatch Reporting Credits: (1)
COM 468 - Observer Credits: (1-2)
ENG 403 - Writing Center Practicum Credits: (2)
ENG 485 - Manastash Credits: (1)
ENG 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)

Literature Courses - Credits: 16

Select 16 credits of literature or language courses at the 300-level and above