English/Writing Major
English/Writing Major
DEGREE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET
Complete all Institutional Graduation Requirements (Including University Writing Requirement, Diversity Requirement, General Education Requirement, etc.) as provided at //www.convoclubs.com/registrar.
Program Requirements: English/Writing is a minimum 60 credit hour degree, including a minimum of 30 upper-division credits and not counting prerequisites. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major.
Students may combine an Interdisciplinary Writing and Rhetoric minor with a major or second minor in English/Writing. Should students combine two English/Writing minors, no more than one required course can count toward both minors.
Many of the ENGL/WR courses have student standing requirements. The student standings listed below are: freshman(FR), sophomore(SO), junior(JR) and senior(SR).
PREREQUISITES REQUIRED FOR STARTING THE PROGRAM: 8 credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 136 | Themes[AEH] | 4 | College level reading and writing skills |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition[GTW] | 4 | WR 115 or placement into WR 121 |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 48- 50 credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 level | ANY 200-Level Literature Course | 3+ | Depends on the course |
| ENGL 316 | Approaches to Grammar[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | At least Junior standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 222 | Intro to Rhetoric[AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 281 | Writing in the Community[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 220 | Methods of Tutoring[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 230 | News Writing[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 or equivalent |
Choose two of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 241 | Intro to Fiction Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 242 | Intro to Poetry Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 243 | Screenwriting Fundamentals[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 248 | Intro Writing in Genres[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
Choose two of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 371 | British Lit Before 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 372 | British Lit After 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 381 | American Lit Before 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 382 | American Lit After 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 320 | Professional Writing[UWR] | 3 | WR 121 & Junior standing |
| WR 351 | Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 341 | Intermediate Fiction [available in odd years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 342 | Intermediate Poetry [available in even years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 360 | Lit Discrimination and Power[DPD,UWR] | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
| WR 393 | Rhetoric or Public Culture[AEH,UWR] | 3 | WR 121 and Sophomore standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 390 | Multicultural Lit/Film ENGL 390 is variable credit, a total of 4 credits is required |
4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 395 | Gender in Lit/Film[AEH,DPD,UWR] ENGL 395 is variable credit, a total of 4 credits is required |
4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 436 | Literary/Film Themes[UWR] ENGL 436 is variable credit, a total of 4 credits is required |
4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| WR 436 | Themes Writing/Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 and Junior standing |
| WR 440 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 4 | WR 341 or 342 & Junior standing |
Choose one of the following courses for at least 1 credit(additional credit can be applied to elective category):
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 209 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | WR 121 |
| WR 209 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | WR 121 & ENGL 100-Level |
| WR 329 | Grant Writing | 1 to 3 | WR 121 & Sophomore standing |
| ENGL 409 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | Junior Standing |
| WR 409 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | Consent of Instructor |
ELECTIVES: 5 – 8 credit hours @200 level+ (to reach the 60-credit required minimum for the degree)
Complete elective credits to reach 60 credits for the degree. Most students will need 5-8 elective credit hours. The credits can be any 200, 300 or 400 level ENGL or WR courses not already used in the degree. The list of courses are below:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 201 | Shakespeare[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 207 | Applied Film Criticism | 3 | ENGL 195 or 199, & college reading/writing |
| ENGL 209 | Practicum | 1to 5 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 210 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 310 | Selected Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 315 | Intro Applied Linguistics[AEH,UWR] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| ENGL 316 | Approaches to Grammar[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| ENGL 322 | Historical Lit/Film[UWR] | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 339 | Lit/Cinematic Genres[AEH,UWR] | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 371 | British Lit Before 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 372 | British Lit After 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 381 | American Lit Before 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 382 | American Lit After 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 390 | Multicultural Lit/Film | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 395 | Gender in Lit/Film[AEH,DPD,UWR] | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 401 | Research | 1 to 5 | JR or SR standing |
| ENGL 409 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | Junior standing |
| ENGL 410 | Selected Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 436 | Literary/Film Themes[UWR] | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 446 | Critical Theory | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 448 | Major Authors/Auteurs[UWR] | 2 to 5 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| WR 209 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| WR 210 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 220 | Methods of Tutoring[UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 222 | Intro to Rhetoric[AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 230 | News Writing[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 or equivalent |
| WR 241 | Intro to Fiction Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 242 | Intro to Poetry Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 243 | Screenwriting Fundamentals[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 248 | Intro Writing in Genres[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 281 | Writing in the Community[AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 310 | Selected Topics in Writing | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 320 | Professional Writing[UWR] | 3 | WR 121 & Junior standing |
| WR 322 | Interdisciplinary Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 |
| WR 329 | Grant Writing | 1 to 3 | WR 121 or equivalent & Sophomore standing |
| WR 330 | Digital Rhetoric[UWR] | 3 | Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 341 | Intermediate Fiction [available in odd years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 342 | Intermediate Poetry [available in even years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 351 | Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| WR 360 | Lit Discrimination and Power[DPD,UWR] | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
| WR 393 | Rhetoric or Public Culture[AEH,UWR] | 3 | WR 121 and Sophomore standing |
| WR 401 | Research | 1 to 5 | |
| WR 407 | Seminar | 1 to 15 | |
| WR 409 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | |
| WR 410 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 421 | Advanced Methods of Tutoring Writing | 3 | WR 220, two terms of tutoring |
| WR 436 | Themes Writing/Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 and Junior standing |
| WR 440 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 4 | WR 341 or 342 & Junior standing |
| WR 452 | Projects in Writing | 1 to 4 | Senior standing and successful completion of one 300-level creative writing course in the same genre |
| WR 493 | Writing Theory | 3 | WR 121, one lit course & Junior or Senior standing |
CAPSTONE SEQUENCE: 4 – 5 credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 402 | Capstone I | 1 | |
| WR 403 | Capstone II | 3 | WR 402 |
| WR 406 | Presentation/Publication (Optional) | 1 | Junior or Senior standing |
Total credits required for major: 60
Students preparing for teaching or graduate work are recommended to complete a B.A. in English/Writing.
Secondary Teaching Option:
Required Preparation Courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 316 | Approaches to Grammar[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| ED 242 | Education Concepts | 3 |
Highly Recommended
Preparation for secondary teaching-classroom practice and national testing
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 201 | Shakespeare[AEH,UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 371 | British Lit Before 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 372 | British Lit After 1800[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 381 | American Lit Before 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 382 | American Lit After 1865[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 390 | Multicultural Lit/Film ENGL 390 is variable credit, a total of 4 credits is required |
4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| WR 220 | Methods of Tutoring[UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 230 | News Writing[UWR]T | 4 | WR 121 or equivalent |
| WR 360 | Literacy, Discrimination & Power[DPD,UWR]T | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
Complete one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 341 | Intermediate Fiction | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243, or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 342 | Intermediate Poetry | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243, or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 351 | Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
**Note**
14 credit hours may be completed within the English/Writing Core.
Courses labeled with “T” are recommended for future secondary teachers.
Students interested in Secondary English teaching should work closely with the secondary teaching adviser Prof. Knowles.
Last EPCC update May 2021
Previous EPCC checksheet (February 2020 update)this checksheet is for the 2020-21 academic year
Previous EPCC checksheet (February 2018 update)this checksheet is for the 2019-20 academic year