The Writing option within the English major provides students the opportunity to learn the skills and techniques of writing in a variety of forms and styles. Because the option is flexible in the number of credits required, students may specialize in one type of writing or range widely, combining the department's offerings with a secondary area of concentration in one of the arts and sciences, education, business management to prepare for various career possibilities or graduate work in writing, literature, business management, or the law. The program culminates in a senior independent writing project.
Many opportunities exist on campus to work on student publications.
Writing internship or cooperative education placements may be arranged. Students majoring in other departments may take writing as a secondary area of concentration. Typical Program of Study Students must complete Literary Perspectives and 15 additional credits in literature, advanced writing workshop and a senior writing project, and between 12-21 credits in writing courses. Courses in playwriting and script writing offered in the Department Of Visual And Performing Arts may be used for major credit.