2023-2024 Catalog

English Major, Writing Concentration

Requirements

The writing concentration within the English major allows students to concentrate on a variety of styles and forms, including creative writing, nonfiction, journalism, media, and rhetoric.

The major consists of a minimum of 10 courses:

ENG 205Introduction to English Studies I

ENG 206Literary History

ENG
Three ENG electives

Three English electives: Numbered 300 or above. One of the electives must be a course in literature prior to 1700, one must be a course in literature focused in the years 1700-1900 and one must be a course in literature focused in the years 1900 and above.

 

 

Three courses from:

ENG 150Introduction to the Digital Humanities

ENG 151Introduction to Creative Writing

ENG 231Journalistic Writing

ENG 250Writing Genres

ENG 251/FAMS 251Screenwriting

ENG 252/FAMS 252Writing for Television

ENG 254Humor Writing

ENG 256Fiction Writing Workshop

ENG 257Poetry Writing Workshop

ENG 250: May be repeated for credit when they address different topics. The adviser will authorize counting special topics courses toward the concentration when they are offered with a writing focus.

 

Two courses from:

ENG 220The English Language

ENG 350Studies in Writing and Rhetoric

ENG 351Environmental Writing

ENG 353Advanced Journalistic Writing

ENG 361Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry

ENG 362Advanced Creative Writing: Short Fiction

ENG 350: May be repeated for credit when they address different topics. The adviser will authorize counting special topics courses toward the concentration when they are offered with a writing focus.

No more than one semester of independent study or thesis may be included. ENG 100 (Intro to Academic Writing), ENG 202 (Writing Seminar), and ENG 272 (Internship) do not count toward the writing concentration.

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here