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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, Writing Requirements

The writing concentration provides students with the study and practice of various forms of written expression and practical publishing experience

Any one or two of the following 300 level writing and publication courses: EN 302 Creative Writing: Fiction; 303 Creative Writing: Poetry; 362 Advanced Expository Writing; 371 Publications Workshop. Any three or four 400 level courses

Pre-major and pre-minor requirements (6 credits): EN 102 and any EN 200 level courses. All requirements must be passed with a grade of ā€œCā€ or better.

Major/minor discipline requirements (9 credits):

course

title

credits

EN 314

Backgrounds in American Literature 

3 semester hours

EN 315

Backgrounds in British Literature 

3 semester hours

EN 499

Senior Seminar 

3 semester hours

The Senior Seminar or capstone course is for majors only, and will be taken after the student has completed 15 credits in the major and achieved senior standing.