Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

English, Writing Concentration, B.A.


Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in English


Concentration in Writing


Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.1 Writing Concentration Foundation Course: 3 cr


1.2 Upper-Level Writing Requirement: 15 cr


  • 1 theory course at the 300-level or higher
  • 4 writing courses at the 300-level or higher, one of which may be a three-credit writing internship

1.3 Upper-Level Literature Requirement: 9 cr


  • Three literature courses at the 300-level or higher

1.4 Capping Course: 3 cr


Credit Requirement for the Concentration in Writing: 42 cr


Notes: A student may substitute a maximum of one 3-credit course in Independent Research for a required upper-level course.

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields: Foreign Language: 3-6 cr


Two courses at the elementary level or one course at the intermediate level or above

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in English: 45-48 cr


3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements


3.1 Foundation: 7 cr


3.2 Distribution


Breadth: 18 cr

  • 3 Credit(s)
  • Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
  • Fine Arts 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
  • History 3 Credit(s)
  • Literature 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
  • Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
  • Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
  • Social Science 3 Credit(s)
Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

  • Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 37 cr


4.0 Electives: 35-38 cr


Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr


5.0 Students are encouraged to pursue a minor in a different field to give structure and coherence to their programs.

Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Arts in English (Writing)