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Writing
Major Requirements—Bachelor of Arts Degree
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All writing majors take the 1 credit “Introduction to Millikin English Studies” and 18 credits in literary traditions and an additional 9 credits of advanced writing courses in one of our three areas of concentration: (1) Journalism, (2) Professional Writing, Publishing & Rhetoric, or (3) Creative Writing. Writing majors have 3 credits in applied writing theory, and the capstone requirement for a writing major is a 3 credit senior writing portfolio. Writing majors take 3 additional hours of advanced writing outside their area of concentration and 3 hours in publishing technology. Students often complete a professional writing internship and several 1 credit writing roundtable workshops.
Introduction to Millikin English Studies (1 credit)
(1) EN105 Introduction to Millikin English Studies
Literary & Rhetorical Traditions (18 credits)
Although many English students fulfill the literary and rhetorical traditions requirement with survey courses, there are additional designated course options within each category. See the department course descriptions each semester to determine which tradition requirement is fulfilled by particular courses that semester.
(3) EN241 Western Classical Traditions
(3) EN325 Studies in Shakespeare
(3) English Traditions to 1700 - usually EN321 Major English Authors 1
(3) English Traditions from 1700-Modernists - usually EN322 Major English Authors 2
(3) American Literature Traditions to 1900 - usually EN231 American Literature Through Twain
(3) Literature & Culture from 1900 to the Present - see topics offered
or take EN232
Publishing Technology (3 credits)
The writing major requires at least one 3 credit course in computer publishing technology. The following courses can count as publishing technology studies:
EN270 Computer Aided Publishing
EN301 Advanced Writing, Web Publishing
EN382 Advanced Publishing Projects
EN310 Applying Writing Theory (3 credits)
(3) EN310 Applying Writing Theory
EN410 Senior Writing Portfolio (3 credits)
(3) EN410 Senior Writing Portfolio
Advanced Writing Concentration (9 credits)
Students majoring in writing are required to develop an area of advanced writing expertise. Writing majors take at least three advanced writing studies courses (9 credits) in one of three tracks: (1) Journalism, (2) Professional Writing, Publishing & Rhetoric, or (3) Creative Writing. Writing majors also take at least one advanced writing course from another area of writing expertise.
Advanced Writing Journalism courses include:
EN215 Journalism: News Writing I
EN315 Journalism: News Writing II
EN316 Journalism: Feature Writing
EN380 Topics in Journalism
EN480 Professional Writing Internship (in Journalism)
Advanced Professional Writing, Publishing & Rhetoric courses include:
EN200 Writing Seminar
EN210 Business and Professional Writing
EN270 Computer Aided Publishing
EN301 Advanced Writing Topics
EN305 Web Publishing
EN382 Advanced Publishing Projects
EN480 Professional Writing Internship (in professional writing, rhetoric or publishing)
Advanced Creative Writing courses include:
EN200 Writing Seminar
EN201 Introduction to Creative Writing
EN300 Advanced Creative Writing
EN480 Professional Writing Internship (in creative writing or literary publishing)
Advanced Writing Outside Your Concentration (3 credits)
Take at least one 3 credit course outside your area of advanced writing concentration from any of the courses listed in the other areas of advanced writing studies.
Total Credit Hours Required = 40
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