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Aug 31, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
English, Writing and Writing Studies Concentration, BA
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Department: English
The Writing and Writing Studies concentration in the English major introduces students to the discipline of Rhetoric and Composition, which addresses the multiple ways that we engage each other through language, writing and communication. The concentration offers students the opportunity to practice various genres of writing, including technical and professional writing, journalistic reporting and creative writing; to study rhetoric and how cultural groups employ persuasive writing to achieve their goals; and to study the composing process writers engage in as a subject of inquiry.
Learning Outcomes
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Required courses (6 credits)
Introductory technical and professional writing course (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Introductory creative writing workshop (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Area electives (6 credits)
Complete two courses, chosen from two of the following three categories:
Technical and professional writing courses
♦ Research methods in writing
Complete one course, selected from the following:
English electives (9 credits)
Complete three additional English (ENGL) courses (or nine additional credits) at the 300-level or above.
Three additional credits of ENGL 498 - Internship in English may count as elective credit beyond the required three credits of internship.
A maximum of six credits of ENGL 499 - Directed Study in English may be taken for elective credit.
Capstone (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following: Total minimum credits: 36-39
Core Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
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