English B.A. - Concentration: Writing
Program Features
39 credits
Co-requisites:
Six semester hours in a modern language (not in translation).
Required courses (12 credits):
| ENGL 163 | GN: The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| ENGL 260 | GN: British Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 264 | GN: American Literature I | 3 credits |
ENGL 163 may be replaced with a 100-level literature course with Chair's permission.
one of the following (3 credits):
| ENGL 261 | GN: British Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 265 | GN: American Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 272 | GN: World Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 273 | GN: World Literature II | 3 credits |
two 300-400 level literature courses (6 credits)
five of the following (15 credits):
(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 | GN: Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 290 | Special Topics: | Semester hours arranged |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| ENGL 302 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENGL 303 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENGL 304 | Professional Writing: Advanced Technical, Administrative, and Grant Writing | 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 308 | Professional Writing: Creative Campaigns in Public Service | 3 credits |
| ENGL 309 | Professional Writing for Social Media | 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 340 | Studies in Writing Tutoring Practices | 3 credits |
| ENGL 415 | Computers and Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 437/ENGL 537 | Freelance Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL 486 | Internship in Written Expression | Semester Hours Arranged |
and one of the following (3 credits):
| ENGL 360 | Themes in World Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 388 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 389 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 395 | The Graphic Novel | 3 credits |
Additional Requirements:
- Extracurricular writing requirements from among the following options:
- Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on the Stroud Courier:
- Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on Calliope, the literary publication;
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Student must submit a portfolio of 15 works of varying length, content, and form that have been published in the Courier, Calliope, or some other mutually agreed upon publication (to be done a semester before graduation);
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or, student may do some combination of the requirements listed above, as agreed upon by the student and the Chair of the English Department, and the advisor to the Courier and Calliope. This agreement is to be made two semesters before graduation.
- 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.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 163 | GN: The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN: ___ | General Education Elective - Social Studies | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ENGL 264 | GN: American Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 9 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts and Letters | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language) | 3 credits |
| | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 265 | GN: American Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 3XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language) | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ENGL 3XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2XX | Writing Course | 3 credits |
| ENGL 260 | GN: British Literature I | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
Senior Year
Fall
Spring
| ENGL 486 | Internship in Written Expression | Semester Hours Arranged |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120