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 250Poetry Writing I

4

and

WRI 351Poetry Writing II

4

or

WRI 260Fiction Writing I

4

and

WRI 361Fiction Writing II

4

or

WRI 271/COM 271/JOU 271News Reporting and Writing

4

and

WRI 371/COM 371/JOU 371Feature 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 200Introduction to Creative Writing

4

WRI 210Writing as a Means of Self-Discovery

4

WRI 240/COM 240Writing Drama

4

WRI 247/COM 247Dramatic Writing for Radio and Alternative Performance

4

WRI 250Poetry Writing I

4

WRI 260Fiction Writing I

4

WRI 274Creative Nonfiction

4

WRI 351Poetry Writing II

4

WRI 361Fiction Writing II

4

WRI 365Fiction Forms

4

WRI 362Multigenre Creative Writing Seminar

4

WRI 427Practicum in Teaching Creative Writing to Children

4

WRI 450Seminar in Poetry Writing

4

WRI 460Seminar 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 220Writing on and for the Web

4

WRI 225/COM 225Media Writing

4

WRI 234/COM 234Topics in Communication/Writing

1-4

WRI 242/JOU 242Publication Editing and Design

2-4

WRI 271/COM 271/JOU 271News Reporting and Writing

4

WRI 371/COM 371/JOU 371Feature Writing

4

WRI 280Business Writing

4

WRI 281Technical Writing

4

WRI 285Information Design

4

WRI 325Writing for Broadcast News

4

WRI 340Screenwriting

4

WRI 346Writing for Interactive Media

4

WRI 370Printing Publishing and Book Arts

4

WRI 383Writing for Advertising

4

WRI 384Writing for Public Relations

4

WRI 485-489Directed Professional Writing

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 48