English, Writing Concentration, (BA)

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Degree Requirements: 120 Credits

General Education *	39
Major	18
Concentration	39
Electives	24
Total Credits	120

*ENGL 120 is counted above as major and major/elective credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total credits required).

Major Core

COMM 118 - Introduction To Public Relations Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 199 - Introduction To Literary Studies Credit(s): 3
ENGL 233 - Writing For Organizations Credit(s): 3
ENGL 328 - Concepts Of Language Credit(s): 3
ENGL 420 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Requirements

In addition to the 18 credit English major (BA) core curriculum, the Writing Concentration major must complete the following:

ENGL 218 - Media Writing Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 218 - Media Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 230 - Scriptwriting Credit(s): 3
ENGL 240 - Intermediate Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 312 - Editing For Publication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 313 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 320 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 321 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 338 - Literary Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 340 - Grant Writing Credit(s): 3

Choose One of the Following

ENGL 114 - Journal Production Credit(s): 1 (total of three production hours required)
ENGL 452 - Specialized Internship Credit(s): 3

Choose One 200-Level Literature Course

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Choose Two of the Following 300-Level Literature Courses

ENGL 302 - Great Works You Should Have Read By Now Credit(s): 3
ENGL 303 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 305 - The Life And Works Of… Credit(s): 3
ENGL 307 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 309 - The Fantastic And The Uncanny In Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 315 - Literature Of Conflict Credit(s): 3
ENGL 326 - Literary Theory Credit(s): 3
ENGL 332 - Genres In Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 337 - Literature Abroad Credit(s): 3

Special Requirements for General Education

Students seeking the Writing concentration within the English program of study must complete ENGL 225 (Arts & Humanities) in the General Education core curriculum. MATH 122 or a higher-level math course will satisfy the Mathematics requirement in the General Education core curriculum. The remaining requirements can be found in the General Education section.