English, B.A. - Writing Studies
The Writing Studies option in the English B.A. allows students to pursue concentrated study in the discipline of writing, specializing in sub-fields such as the history of rhetoric and composition, literacy, theories of writing pedagogy, and writing and multi-media.
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Major in English, BA
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Option in Writing Studies - See separate block
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Students may elect to declare an option in Comparative Literature, ESL/Linguistics, Film Studies, or Writing Studies. This is not required.
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ENGLISH CORE COURSES
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Option in Writing Studies
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CORE COURSES
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The Craft of Writing: Argumentation & Stylistics3 hours
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The Craft of Writing
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Rhetorical Analysis or Reading/Writing for Civic Change - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Rhetoric and Games or Rhetoric of Marginalized Communities - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Writing and Gaming
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Rhetoric of Marginalized Communities
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Creative Writing or Literature Course - Choose 1 class from:
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Creative Writing
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Any 3-level ENGL course(s)
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Any 4-level ENGL course(s)
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ELECTIVE IN WRITING STUDIES
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Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Writing and Gaming
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Rhetoric of Marginalized Communities
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Technical Writing
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Web Writing
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Science Writing
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Creative Writing
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Journlsm Thru Women's Prspctvs
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Seminar in Teaching Writing
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND CAPSTONE
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The internship (ENGL 400) is in addition to the required 3-credit internship and can be selected as a Capstone course after fulfilling the 3-credit internship requirement.
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Digital Portfolio, Internship or Thesis - Choose 1 of the following:1–3 hours
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Digital Portfolio
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English Internship
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Honors Course
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Independent Study in English
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Departmental Honors
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