Writing Major

Requirements for a major in writing:

Students must complete 48 credit hours consisting of 32 credits in writing courses (16 hours at the 300 level or above) and 16 credits in literature courses (8 hours at the 200 level and 8 hours at the 300 level or above), with one studio arts course (4 hours) outside the writing major recommended. Note: As stated above, at least one survey course (ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208 or 209, or ENG 214) or permission of instructor is required to take ENG courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Degree Requirements

Within the required WRI courses, one of the following sequences must be completed:

WRI 250	Poetry Writing I	4
	and
WRI 351	Poetry Writing II	4
	or
WRI 260	Fiction Writing I	4
	and
WRI 361	Fiction Writing II	4
	or
WRI 271/COM 271/JOU 271	News Reporting and Writing	4
	and
WRI 371/COM 371/JOU 371	Feature Writing	4

Writing majors emphasizing creative writing should build individual programs from the courses listed below, and are encouraged to include at least one course from the professional writing group.

WRI 200	Introduction to Creative Writing	4
WRI 210	Writing as a Means of Self-Discovery	4
WRI 240/COM 240	Writing Drama	4
WRI 247/COM 247	Dramatic Writing for Radio and Alternative Performance	4
WRI 250	Poetry Writing I	4
WRI 260	Fiction Writing I	4
WRI 274	Creative Nonfiction	4
WRI 351	Poetry Writing II	4
WRI 361	Fiction Writing II	4
WRI 365	Fiction Forms	4
WRI 362	Multigenre Creative Writing Seminar	4
WRI 427	Practicum in Teaching Creative Writing to Children	4
WRI 450	Seminar in Poetry Writing	4
WRI 460	Seminar in Fiction Writing	4

Writing majors emphasizing professional writing should build individual programs from the courses listed below and are encouraged to include at least one course from the creative writing group.

WRI 220	Writing on and for the Web	4
WRI 225/COM 225	Media Writing	4
WRI 234/COM 234	Topics in Communication/Writing	1-4
WRI 242/JOU 242	Publication Editing and Design	2-4
WRI 271/COM 271/JOU 271	News Reporting and Writing	4
WRI 371/COM 371/JOU 371	Feature Writing	4
WRI 280	Business Writing	4
WRI 281	Technical Writing	4
WRI 285	Information Design	4
WRI 325	Writing for Broadcast News	4
WRI 340	Screenwriting	4
WRI 346	Writing for Interactive Media	4
WRI 370	Printing Publishing and Book Arts	4
WRI 383	Writing for Advertising	4
WRI 384	Writing for Public Relations	4
WRI 485-489	Directed Professional Writing	1-4

Total Credit Hours: 48