Gateway Courses: 8 Credits

• COMP 201 - Writing Arguments 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 301 - Advanced Research Writing 4 Credit(s)

Applied Writing: 9-12 Credits

Note: One of the three required applied writing courses can be replaced with a language, literature, or theory course.

*Note: Only one internship can count towards Applied Writing credit.

May substitute an upper-division creative writing course or a second theory elective with adviser permission for one applied writing course.

select three

• COMP 304 - Technical Writing 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 305 - Editing and Revising 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 307 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop I 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 311 - Writing in a Digital Age 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 312 - Writing in New Media 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 316 - Magazine Article Writing 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 318 - Writing for the Arts 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 321 - Writing about the Environment 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 322 - Grant Writing 4 Credit(s)
• COMP 395 - Special Topics 1-12 Credit(s) (Applied Writing)
• COMP 495 - Special Topics 1-12 Credit(s) (Applied Writing)
• COMM 308 - Writing for Mass Communication 3 Credit(s)
• COMM 321 - Form and Expressive Techniques in Film 3 Credit(s) (with Documentary Film focus)

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• @COMM 412 - Journalism Internship 2-9 Credit(s) (Applied Writing) *

• or

• INTD 491 - Internship 3+ Credits (Applied Writing) *

Language Course: 3 Credits

select one

• LNGS 301 - Language and Structure 3 Credit(s)
• LNGS 302 - Language and Meaning 3 Credit(s)
• LNGS 309 - History of the English Language 3 Credit(s)
• LNGS 310 - American English Grammar 3 Credit(s)
• LNGS 320 - Theories of Language 3 Credit(s)

Elective: 3 Credits

select one

Literature course at the 300- or 400-level
Communication course at the 200-, 300- or 400-level

Theory Course: 3 Credits

select one

• COMP 402 - Theory of Composition 3 Credit(s)
• COMP 405 - Writing Center Theory 3 Credit(s)
• COMP 430 - Theory of Rhetoric 3 Credit(s)
• COMP 505 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 Credit(s)
• COMP 507 - Theory of Composition 3 Credit(s)
• COMP 530 - Theory of Rhetoric 3 Credit(s)

Senior Writing Course: 3 Credits

(Required)

• COMP 401 - Directed Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)

Note(s)

• In addition to formal instruction, each student in the Writing major will be expected to compile a portfolio of representative course papers prior to graduation, assist with professional/academic publications, read extensively in literature and in a variety of discourse communities.
   
• Ordinarily, no more than two courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for both the English and the Communication majors. No more than 6 credits in the minor can be used to satisfy other college major or minor requirements. No more than one online course and no more than one reduced-time course (e.g. Winter or Summer Session course lasting fewer than six weeks) may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for all courses counted toward the major, minor, or specialization.