Professional Writing Concentration

Program Declaration

Approval of the Director of Professional and New Media Writing.

Concentration Requirements

Six courses including three core courses, two electives, and one internship.

Courses for the concentration may be applied toward elective requirements for the English major. Students must plan their course of study in consultation with the Director of Professional and New Media Writing.

Residency: Only one transfer course may be applied toward the concentration with approval from the department.

Course Requirements

Core Courses

Take three courses from the list below.

ENGL 306 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 307 - Journalism and Media Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 308 - Professional Editing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 309 - Multimedia Authoring 3 Credit(s)

Writing Electives

Take two electives from the list below. At least one course must be at the 300-level or higher.

ENGL 203 - Writing Craft/Context/Design 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 216 - Reading and Writing Journalism 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 300 - Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 301 - Advanced Poetry Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 302 - Advanced Fiction Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 312 - Digital Culture and Composition 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 440 - History of the English Language 3 Credit(s)
COMM 365 - News Media and Political Power 3 Credit(s)
THRART 275L - Introduction to Screen and Television Writing 3 Credit(s)

Professional Writing Internship

ENGL 475 - English Internship 1 - 6 Credit(s)