English, Writing Emphasis (ENGLW.BA)

“W” in the course title indicates the course is “writing intensive.”

Degree Checklist

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ENGLW.BA 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53 - 59

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This program requires 6 hours of world language at the intermediate level, and specifies that the following courses be taken to fulfill six hours of the humanities requirement.

ENGL 221 - Western Literature: Ancient to Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 222 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Postmodern Credit Hours: 3

Specialty Area Requirements

English Core

(9 hrs):

ENGL 300 - Theories of Reading and Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 410 - Contemporary Literature (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 495 - English in Christian Perspective (W) Credit Hours: 3

Writing Core

(6 hrs):

ENGL 309 - Rhetoric for Writers (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 409 - The Writing Life Credit Hours: 3

Creative Writing (9 hrs):

Choose two of the following (6 hrs):

ENGL 360 - Introduction to Writing Poetry (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 361 - Introduction to Writing Fiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 362 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 363 - Introduction to Playwriting (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 364 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 460 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 461 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 462 - Advanced Creative Writing-Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 463 - Advanced Scriptwriting Credit Hours: 3

Rhetoric Electives

Choose two of the following (6 hrs):

ENGL 371 - Film Criticism (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 470 - Religious Rhetoric and Spiritual Quest (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 471 - Rhetorics of New and Digital Media (W) Credit Hours: 3

Professional Writing Electives

Choose one of the following (3 hrs):

ENGL 350 - Technical and Professional Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 351 - Introduction to Editing and Publishing Credit Hours: 3

English Electives - Credit Hours: 6

Choose 6 hrs of additional English courses (Writing or Literature) at the 300 level or above

NOTE:

Engl-479, Writing Experience-Practicum, will be offered only occasionally as a senior seminar-style course for select advanced students. This course would count as an English elective.

Academic Catalog

English, Writing Emphasis (ENGLW.BA)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53 - 59

Specialty Area Requirements

English Core

Writing Core

Creative Writing (9 hrs):

Choose two of the following (6 hrs):

Choose one of the following:

Rhetoric Electives

Choose two of the following (6 hrs):

Professional Writing Electives

Choose one of the following (3 hrs):

English Electives - Credit Hours: 6

NOTE:

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 39

Electives - Total Hours: 22 - 28

Total Hours in Program: 120