English B.A. - Concentration: Professional and Media Writing

Program Features

39 credits

Required courses:

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

 

ENGL 204Technical Writing

3 credits

OR

ENGL 205Workplace Writing

3 credits

 

ENGL 215News Reporting and Writing

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

ENGL 491Senior Seminar in Professional Writing

3 credits

ENGL 163: (or ENGL 162 with Chair’s permission)

three of the following:

(at least two of which must be at the 300 level or above)

ENGL 218Sports Writing

3 credits

ENGL 220Script Writing

3 credits

ENGL 224Writing Children's Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 225GN: Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 290Special Topics:

Semester hours arranged

ENGL 305Professional Writing: Public Relations

3 credits

ENGL 306Professional Writing: Advertising

3 credits

ENGL 307Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design

3 credits

ENGL 315Multimedia Journalism

3 credits

ENGL 316Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism

3 credits

ENGL 317Reviewing The Arts

3 credits

ENGL 319Writing Creative Non-Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 320Electronic Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 415Computers And Writing

3 credits

one Literature course at the 200-level and one at the 300-level or above;

six additional credits from the following:

 

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

or other English Department offerings, or related courses from other departments.

Additional Requirements:

  • Extracurricular writing requirements from among the following options:
    • Two semesters in an editorial position on The Stroud Courier or Calliope;

    • or a portfolio of published writing;

    • or a portfolio of writing conducted for one or more agencies in the context of service learning or internship;

    • or a combination of these options, as agreed to by the student, the Department Chair, and the student’s adviser.

  • A minimum of 18 credits in English (not including ENGL 103) must be earned at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of nine credits in English coursework at the 300-400 level must be earned at East Stroudsburg University.
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog. (p. 44)

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ENGL 204Technical Writing

3 credits

ENGL 215News Reporting and Writing

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 225GN: Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 2XXLiterature Course

3 credits

ENGL 218Sports Writing

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 317Reviewing The Arts

3 credits

ENGL 316Professional Writing: Magazine Journalism

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

English Elective

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 491Senior Seminar in Professional Writing

3 credits

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

1 credit

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 120