English, B.A., Professional Writing Concentration

Modern Language (7 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),² Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 - Elective Credit Hours: 4
• MODL 102 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses.

Mathematics (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Mathematics courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),² Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 - Elective Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 202 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 201 - British Literature from the Medieval Period to 1800 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 202 - British Literature from 1800 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 205 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 206 - American Literature since 1865 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature Credit Hours: 3

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

General Elective (5 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Race and Ethnic Studies (3 credit hours)

Course selection must be at the 200-level or higher.Additional courses may meet the Race and Ethnic Studies requirement with academic advisor approval.

• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature Credit Hours: 3

• Approved Topics: Black Literature and Culture; Decolonizing Indigenous Literatures

• ENGL 321 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 322 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 371 - Ethnic Literatures Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 433G - Approaches to Black Literature and Culture Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 200 - Ideas and Issues Credit Hours: 3

History (6 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

English Elective (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 210 - Literary Genres Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 223 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3 (recommended)

Minor (6 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

English (9 credit hours)

• ENGL 304 - Vocabulary Development Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 325 - Creative Writing-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 326 - Creative Writing-Poetry Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 351 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 353 - Advanced English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 457G - Classical Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3

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• 6 credit hours must be from the following:

• ENGL 462G - Special Projects in Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 464G - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 473G - Professional Editing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 474G - Document Design Credit Hours: 3

Minor (12 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.