Writing/Communication

Professor Susan Schneibel, Chair, Division of Languages & Literature

The Major in Writing/Communication consists of 46 hours, including 42 hours in English and 4 hours in Humanities. Required courses are English 162, 216 (3 credits required), 217, 311, either 337 or 343, 351-352, and Humanities 201 and 347. Two courses are chosen from English 213, 214, 219, and two courses are chosen from English 314, 315, and 317. Students pursuing the internship option take 3 hours in English courses in literature ; students pursuing the practicum option take 9 hours in English courses in literature. All writing/communication majors are strongly encouraged to minor in an area that will give them a degree of expertise in a field other than English.

The Minor in Writing/Communication requires 15 hours in writing, including English 216 (3 credits required) and four courses chosen from English 213, 214, 217, 219, 314, 315, and 317.