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Field of Emphasis in Writing

This field of emphasis is offered for both English and non-English majors.

I. Required Core

ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 3101 Advanced Writing (3 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

II. Required Electives

Students must select 12 additional semester credits from the following courses. Courses may be selected from both areas.

A. Creative Writing

ENGL 2110 Introduction To Writing Fiction (3 credits)
ENGL 2120 Introduction To Writing Poetry (3 credits)
ENGL 2130 Introduction to Writing Scripts and Plays (3 credits)
ENGL 2140 Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (3 credits)
ENGL 3110 Advanced Fiction Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 3120 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 3130 Advanced Scriptwriting (3 credits)
ENGL 3140 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 3770 Contemporary Writers and Theory (3 credits)

B. Professional Writing

ENGL 2150 Technical Writing (3 credits)

MASC 1840 Introduction to Media Writing (3 credits)

MASC 2440 News Reporting/Print (3 credits)

MASC 3440 Public Affairs Journalism (2 credits)

*MASC 4440 Advanced Media Writing and Editing (4 credits)

*Note: This course has a prerequisite not included in this emphasis.

Subtotal 12 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Field of Emphasis 18 Credits