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Bachelor of Arts in English, Writing Track

The Bachelor of Arts in English with a writing concentration is designed for those students who wish to combine their love of reading with a close study of the elements of writing in preparation for a future in which writing will play a central role.

Bachelor of Arts in English, Writing Track
General Education Courses		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Critical Skills
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101	Composition	3
CRTW 201	Critical Reading, Thinking, & Writing	3
Quantitative Skills
MATH 105 or 150 or 151 or 201		3
Logic/Language/Semiotics
Foreign Language	At the 102 level	3†
	See approved list	3
Oral Communication	May be met in major with WRIT 465 or 566	0-3
Technology	May be met in major with WRIT 501 or CSCI 101 & labs	0-3
Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines
HMXP 102	The Human Experience: Who Am I?	3
Global Perspectives	Met in major with ENGL 208	0
Historical Perspectives	May be met by major requirements	0-3
Developing Critical Skills Applying them to Disciplines
Natural Science	See approved list; from 2 categories and one must be a lab science	7
Social Science	See approved list; must include 2 designators	6
Humanities and Arts	6 met in major with ENGL 203 and 211; remaining 3 hours from different subject area	3
Intensive Writing	Met in major with ENGL 300	0
Constitution Requirement	See approved list, may be met by another req	0-3
Requirements in Major
The English Core:		15
ENGL 203	Survey of British Literature	3

ENGL 208	Survey of World Literature	3

ENGL 211	Survey of American Literature	3

ENGL 300	Approaches to Literature	3

ENGL 305	Shakespeare	3

ENGL 491	Departmental Seminar	0

The Elements of Writing: Rhetoric, Language, and Audience. Select from:		12
WRIT 300	Rhetorical Theory	3

WRIT 350	Introduction to Composition Theory and Pedagogy	3

WRIT 351	Advanced Non-Fiction Writing Workshop	3

WRIT 465	Preparation of Oral and Written Reports	3

WRIT 500	The Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writers	3

WRIT 501	Writing for New Media	3

WRIT 510	Topics in Writing and Rhetoric	3

ENGL 303 (or 530)	Grammar	3

ENGL 507	History and Development of Modern English	3

IMCO 105	Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication	3

MCOM 302	International Communication	3

Select one of the following options:		12
Creative Writing		*9-12*
Select at least two from
WRIT 307	Fiction Writing	3

WRIT 316	Poetry Writing	3

WRIT 507	Short Story Writing	3

WRIT 516	Poetry Writing II	3

WRIT 530	Script Writing	3

No more than two from
ENGE 519	Adolescent Literature

ENGL 317	The Short Story	3

ENGL 325	Dramatic Literature	3

ENGL 501	Modern British Poetry	3

ENGL 504	Modern American Poetry	3

CSCI 101 and 3 from 101 A, B, C or P	Introduction to Computers and Information Processing and labs	3

OR, if focused on an appropriate topic
ENGL 310	Special Types of Literature	3

ENGL 311	Special Types of Literature	3

ENGL 320	Recurrent Themes in Literature	3

ENGL 321	Recurrent Themes in Literature	3

ENGL/WRIT 431, 432, 433	Academic Internship in English/Writing	0-3
Writing for Business and Technology		9-12
Select from the following:
WRIT 366	Technical Communication	3

WRIT 566	Writing for Science and Technology	3

VCOM 261	Introduction to Computer Imaging	3

ARTS 281	Computer Imaging in Design	3

ARTS 305	Introduction to Photography	3

ARTS 311	Photo Communication	3

ARTS 371	Creative Processes in Photography	3

BADM 180	Contemporary Business Issues	3

BADM 411	Information Technology in Business Administration	3

CSCI 101 and 3 from 101 A, B, C or P	Introduction to Computers and Information Processing and labs	3
MCOM 241	Media Writing	3

MCOM 340	Publication Production	3

MCOM 341	Advertising Principles	3

MCOM 370	Public Relations Principles	3

MCOM 471	Public Relations Writing and Production	3

MGMT 355	Business Communication	3

MKTG 380	Principles of Marketing	3

ENGL/WRIT 431, 432, 433	Academic Internship in English/Writing	0-3
Foreign Language Requirement		0-4
Minor		15-24
General Electives		9-35
Total		124

Students majoring in English with a writing concentration may not minor in Writing.

†This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 201 or any course with 201 as a prerequisite. A maximum of one course may be applied to the Logic/Language/Semiotics Area.

*Can be met within the major if students take WRIT 465 or WRIT 566.
**Can be met within the major if students take WRIT 501 or CSCI 101.

The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of ENGL courses in residence at Winthrop University. No more than three hours of Academic Education Internship can count toward the major in English.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

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