English B.A. - Concentration: Writing

Program Features

39 credits

Co-requisites:

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

Required courses (12 credits):

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

ENGL 260GN: British Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 264GN: American Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 163 may be replaced with a 100-level literature course with Chair's permission.

one of the following (3 credits):

ENGL 261GN: British Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 265GN: American Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 272GN: World Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 273GN: World Literature II

3 credits

two 300-400 level literature courses (6 credits)

five of the following (15 credits):

(three of which must be 300-400 level)

ENGL 204Technical Writing

3 credits

ENGL 205Workplace Writing

3 credits

ENGL 215News Reporting and Writing

3 credits

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 231English Grammar

3 credits

ENGL 302Creative Writing: Fiction

3 credits

ENGL 303Creative Writing: Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 304Professional Writing: Advanced Technical, Administrative, and Grant Writing

3 credits

ENGL 305Professional Writing: Public Relations

3 credits

ENGL 306Professional Writing: Advertising

3 credits

ENGL 307Professional Writing: Website Writing and Design

3 credits

ENGL 308Professional Writing: Creative Campaigns in Public Service

3 credits

ENGL 309Professional Writing for Social Media

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 332Linguistics

3 credits

ENGL 334History of the English Language

3 credits

ENGL 340Studies in Writing Tutoring Practices

3 credits

ENGL 415Computers and Writing

3 credits

ENGL 437/ENGL 537Freelance Writing

3 credits

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

Semester Hours Arranged

and one of the following (3 credits):

ENGL 360Themes in World Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

Additional Requirements:

  • Extracurricular writing requirements from among the following options:
    • Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on the Stroud Courier:
    • Student must work for two full semesters in an editorial position on Calliope, the literary publication;
    • Student must submit a portfolio of 15 works of varying length, content, and form that have been published in the Courier, Calliope, or some other mutually agreed upon publication (to be done a semester before graduation); 

    • or, student may do some combination of the requirements listed above, as agreed upon by the student and the Chair of the English Department, and the advisor to the Courier and Calliope.  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

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

 

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

OR

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Social Studies

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ENGL 264GN: American Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 2XXWriting Course

9 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Arts and Letters

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language)

3 credits

 

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

OR

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 265GN: American Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (Modern Language)

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 2XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 260GN: British Literature I

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 3XXWriting or Linguistics

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

Semester Hours Arranged

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120