English B.A. - Concentration: Professional and Media Writing
Program Features
39 credits
Required courses:
| ENGL 163 | The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 203 | GE: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
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| ENGL 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 205 | Workplace Writing | 3 credits |
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| ENGL 215 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| ENGL 491 | Senior Seminar in Professional Writing | 3 credits |
three of the following:
(at least two of which must be at the 300 level or above)
| ENGL 218 | Sports Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 220 | Script Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 224 | Writing Children's Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 225 | GE: Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 290 | Special Topics: | Semester hours arranged |
| ENGL 305 | Professional Writing: Public Relations | 3 credits |
| ENGL 306 | Professional Writing: Advertising | 3 credits |
| ENGL 307 | Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 315 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 316 | Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 317 | Reviewing The Arts | 3 credits |
| ENGL 319 | Writing Creative Non-Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 320 | Electronic Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 415 | Computers And Writing | 3 credits |
one Literature course at the 200-level and one at the 300-level or above;
six additional credits from the following:
| ENGL 486 | Internship in Written Expression | 1 - 12 credits |
or other English Department offerings, or related courses from other departments.
Additional Requirements:
- Extracurricular writing requirements from among the following options:
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Two semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier or Calliope;
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or a portfolio of published writing;
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or a portfolio of writing conducted for one or more agencies in the context of service learning or internship;
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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 nine credits in English coursework 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 103 | English 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 163 | The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 203 | GE: 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 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 215 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 225 | GE: Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ENGL 3XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Literature Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 218 | Sports Writing | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 317 | Reviewing The Arts | 3 credits |
| ENGL 316 | Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| | English Elective | 3 credits |
| ENGL 3XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 3XX | Literature Course | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 491 | Senior Seminar in Professional Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 486 | Internship 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