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English Writing Major
Enables students to acquire a solid background in literature while preparing for careers that require regular, extensive writing as part of professional duties.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 124 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 41 |
| Literature Component | 18 |
| Literature Electives (300-400 level) | 6-8 |
| Literary Surveys and Period Courses | 6-8 |
| Choose from the following: |
| EN 283 Survey of British Literature I (4 cr.) [II] or |
| EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [II] |
| EN 312 Medieval British Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 320 Renaissance British Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 330 British Romantic Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 340 Victorian Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 360 Modern British Literature (3-4 cr.) |
| EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [II] or |
| EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [II] or |
| EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [II] or |
| EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [II] |
| EN 420 Shakespeare (3-4 cr.) |
| Writing Component | 21 |
| Concentration Areas | 12-20 |
| Select from at least two of the following areas. At least 8 credit hours must be at the 400 level. |
| Journalism |
| EN 406 Advanced Newswriting (4 cr.) |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Fiction |
| EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 cr.) |
| EN 400 Narrative Writing Seminar (4 cr.) |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Nonfiction |
| EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.) |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Poetry |
| EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 cr.) |
| EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar (4 cr.) |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Technical Writing |
| EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar (4 cr.) |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Drama |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Media Writing |
| EN 410 Genres of Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| EN 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1-4 cr.) |
| Cognates | 0-8 |
| Minor (Any Except Writing) | 20 |
