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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
 EN 493 Senior Seminar: The English Professional  2
Literature Component 18
 EN 282 Introduction to Literature  4
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 322 Restoration Eighteenth Century 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 370 American Literature I:  Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800)  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 371 American Literature II:  Emergent National Voices (1800-1865)  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 372 American Literature III:  Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930)  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 373 American Literature IV:  Modern Voices (1930-1970)  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 376 American Literature V:  Contemporary Voices (1970-Present)  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 378 Early African-American Literature  (4 cr.) [II] or  
     EN 379 Modern African-American Literature  (4 cr.) [II]   
 EN 382 British Literature 1960 to Present  (3-4 cr.)    
 EN 420 Shakespeare  (3-4 cr.)    
Writing Component 21
 EN 205 Introduction to Professional Writing  1
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 217 Newspaper Writing and Reporting  (4 cr.)    
 EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design  (4 cr.)    
 EN 406 Advanced Newswriting  (4 cr.)    
 EN 407 Feature and Magazine 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.)    
Fiction 
 EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing  (4 cr.)    
 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 402 Nonfiction 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.)    
Poetry 
 EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing  (4 cr.)    
 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 303 Technical and Professional Writing  (4 cr.)    
 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 215 Introduction to Creative Writing  (4 cr.)    
 EN 403 Drama and Script 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.)    
Media Writing  
 BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast  (4 cr.)    
 BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing  (4 cr.)    
 PR 330 Public Relations Message Design  (4 cr.)    
 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