English and Professional Writing Courses

Curriculum and program requirements

Total semester hours: 120

Students must complete 48 credits of English and Professional Writing coursework, at least 12 credits at the 300 level or above. Course work must cover the following areas:

Group I (24 credits) 12 credits of Literature courses from the following:

Literary diversity (6 credits)

ENGL 212	Masterpieces of World Literature	3
ENGL 223	Modern African American Literature	3
ENGL 228	Immigrant and Indigenous Narratives	3
ENGL 252	Women in Literature	3

Content genres (6 credits)

ENGL 102	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 105B	Introduction to Fiction	3
ENGL 105A	Introduction to Drama	3
ENGL 213	Contemporary Drama	3
ENGL 216	Introduction to Poetry	3
ENGL 180	Science Fiction	3
ENGL 215	Thematic Studies in Literature	3
ENGL 220	Literature of Travel and Adventure	3

12 credits of Professional Writing courses from the following:

ENGL 201	Fiction Writing	3
ENGL 202	Professional Writing	3
ENGL 205	Poetry Writing	3
ENGL 217	Creative Nonfiction	3
ENGL 218	Autobiographical Writing	3
ENGL 219	Dramatic Writing	3
ENGL 227	Writing for Social Media	3
ENGL 204	Technical Writing	1
ENGL 322	Understanding Grammar	3
ENGL 246	News and Feature Writing	3
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Group II (24 credits) 12 credits from the following topics in literature:

ENGL 207	American Literature I	3
ENGL 208	American Literature II	3
ENGL 209	British Literature I	3
ENGL 210	British Literature II	3
ENGL 305	Shakespeare at the Movies	3

12 credits from the following advanced seminars and electives:

Advanced seminars (6 credits)

ENGL 308	Advanced Creative Writing	3
ENGL 325	Contemporary Poetry	3
ENGL 357	Studies in the Novel	3
ENGL 330	Studies in 19th Century American Literature	3
ENGL 332	Studies in 20th Century American Literature	3
ENGL 395	Topics in Literature	3
ENGL 397	Thesis	3
ENGL 399	Independent Study	3

English and Prof. Writing electives (6 credits)

Choose any two additional courses from Group I or II, as well as any COMM classes, and/or:

ENGL 398	Internship	3
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Core curriculum

ENGL 101	Academic Writing	3
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	3
	Math Core	3
	Fine Arts Core Elective	3
	Humanities Core Electives	6
	Natural Science Core Electives	6
	Social Science Core Electives	6
CAPS 390	Capstone Seminar	3
	Liberal Arts Electives	9
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Free electives

Students may take up to 30 credits of free electives, which may include a minor. 120 total credit hours are required to complete the degree program.

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