English B.A. - Writing Track

Program Features

39 semester hours

Required courses:

ENGL 163The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 203GE: Advanced Composition

3 credits

ENGL 260GE: English Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 264GE: American Literature I

3 credits

 

ENGL 490Senior Seminar in Creative Writing

3 credits

Or

ENGL 491Senior Seminar in Professional Writing

3 credits

ENGL 163: (or 162 with Chair’s permission)

one of the following:

ENGL 261GE: English Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 265GE: American Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 272GE: World Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 273GE: World Literature II

3 credits

two 300-400 literature courses

five of the following:

(three of which must be 300-400 level)

ENGL 204Technical Writing

3 credits

ENGL 205Workplace Writing

3 credits

ENGL 215News Reporting and Writing

3 credits

ENGL 218Sports Writing

3 credits

ENGL 220Script Writing

3 credits

ENGL 224Writing Children's Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 225GE: Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

ENGL 302Creative Writing-Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 303Creative Writing-Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 305Professional Writing: Public Relations

3 credits

ENGL 306Professional Writing: Advertising

3 credits

ENGL 307Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design

3 credits

ENGL 315Multimedia Journalism

3 credits

ENGL 316Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism

3 credits

ENGL 317Reviewing The Arts

3 credits

ENGL 319Writing Creative Non-Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 320Electronic Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

ENGL 334History of the English Language

3 credits

ENGL 415Computers And Writing

3 credits

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

Co-requisites:

Six semester hours in a foreign language or its equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

  • Two semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier or Calliope; or a portfolio of published writing; or a portfolio of writing conducted for one or more agencies in the context of service learning or internship; or a combination of these options, as agreed to by the student, the department chair, and the student’s adviser.
  • A minimum of 18 credits in English (not including ENGL 103) must be earned at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of 9 credits in English course work at the 300-400 level must be earned at East Stroudsburg University.
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog.

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ENGL 163The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 203GE: Advanced Composition

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ENGL 264GE: American Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 2XXWriting Course

9 credits

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Foreign Language)

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 265GE: American Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Foreign Language)

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 260GE: English Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 2XXWriting Course

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 3XXWriting or Linguistics

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

English Elective

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 490Senior Seminar in Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

1 credit

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 120