English B.A. - Concentration: Writing
Program Features
39 credits
Required courses:
| ENGL 163 | The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 203 | GE: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| ENGL 260 | GE: English Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 264 | GE: American Literature I | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ENGL 490 | Senior Seminar in Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 491 | Senior Seminar in Professional Writing | 3 credits |
ENGL 163: (or 162 with Chair’s permission)
one of the following:
| ENGL 261 | GE: English Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 265 | GE: American Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 272 | GE: World Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 273 | GE: World Literature II | 3 credits |
two 300-400 level literature courses
five of the following:
(three of which must be 300-400 level)
| ENGL 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 205 | Workplace Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 215 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 credits |
| 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 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| ENGL 302 | Creative Writing-Fiction | 3 credits |
| 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 332 | Linguistics | 3 credits |
| ENGL 334 | History of the English Language | 3 credits |
| ENGL 415 | Computers And Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 486 | Internship in Written Expression | 1 - 12 credits |
Additional Requirements:
- Six credits in a foreign language or its equivalent.
- Extracurricular writing requirements from among the following options: two semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier or Calliope; or 15 articles, short stories, poems, scripts published in The Stroud Courier, Calliope, or other agreed-upon publication; or a combination of these requirements, as agreed to by the student, the department chair, and the student’s advisor.
- 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 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 264 | GE: American Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Writing 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 265 | GE: American Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 3XX | Writing 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 3XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 260 | GE: English Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 3XX | Writing or Linguistics | 3 credits |
| ENGL 3XX | Literature Course | 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 490 | Senior Seminar in Creative 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