English B.A. - Concentration: Writing

Program Features

42 credits

Required courses:

one of the following (3 credits):

two 300-400 level literature courses (6 credits)

five of the following (15 credits):

(three of which must be 300-400 level)

and one of the following (3 credits):

Co-requisites:

Six semester hours in a modern language (not in translation).

Additional Requirements:

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

  • or, student must submit a portfolio of 15 journalistic articles (or poems, scripts, or stories) of varying length, content, and form that have been published in the Courier, Calliope, or some other mutually agreed upon publication; 

  • or, student may do some combination of the requirements listed above, as agreed upon by the student and the Chair of the English Department.  This agreement is to be made two semesters before graduation.

• A minimum of 18 credits in English (not including ENGL 103) must be earned at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of 9 credits in English course work at the 300-400 level must be earned at East Stroudsburg University.
• Please see the university requirements in this catalog. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

Total Credit Hours: 120