Curriculum of Study for Professional
and Technical Writing Majors
49 Credits Total Required 2. 75 GPA Required
- Core Requirements(4 Credits)
- 1110 English Orientation (1)
- 1120 Elements of Grammar (3)
- Literary History (3 Credits; select one of the following)
- 2140 British Literary History I (3)
- 2150 British Literary History II (3)
- 2160 American Literary History I (3)
- 2170 American Literary History II (3)
- Introductory Professional Writing Courses(6 Credits)
Both courses are prerequisite to entering the program:
- 3400 Professional Writing (3)
- 3410 Professional Writing Technologies (3)
- Theoretical Foundation Courses(6 Credits; select two of the following)
- 3450 Reading Theory for Writers (3)
- 3460 Modern Rhetorical Theory (3)
- 5490 Usability Studies: Theory & Practice (3)
- Linguistics (6 Credits)
Select two courses from the following:
- 4200 Linguistic Structures (3)
- 4210 History of the English Language (3)
- 4230 Language and Society (3)
- 5210 Topics in Linguistics (3)
- Applied Creative Writing Courses (6 Credits)
Select six credits from the following:
- 3420 Fiction Writing (3)
- 3430 Poetry Writing (3)
- 3440 Creative Nonfiction (3)
- 4250 Play writing (3)
- 4420 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
- 4430 Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
- 4900 Internship/Cooperative Work Experience (1-12)
- Major Courses (15 Credits)
Select from the following:
- 4400 Professional Editing (3)
- 4410 Document Design and Graphics (3)
- 5400 Specialized Documents (3; repeatable)
- 5410 Interactive Media (3; repeatable)
- 5420 Publication Production (3)
- Capstone Seminar (3 Credits)
