English B.A. - Concentration: Professional and Digital 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 162 may be used in place of ENGL 163, with Chair’s permission

three of the following (9 credits):

(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 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 320Electronic Creative Writing

3 credits

ENGL 415Computers And Writing

3 credits

ENGL 437Freelance Writing

3 credits

one Literature course at the 200-level and one at the 300-level or above (6 credits)

six additional credits from the following (18 credits):

 

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

DMET 255Digital Publishing for Graphics & Web

3 credits

DMET 262Educational Communications and Technology

3 credits

DMET 355Advanced Web Design

3 credits

CMST 229Broadcast Journalism

3 credits

CMST 255Introduction to Public Relations

3 credits

CMST 355Public Relations Theory

3 credits

CMST 410Comparative Media

3 credits

ART 220GN: Graphic Design I

3 credits

ART 280GN: Design for Communication

3 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 writing conducted for one or more reputable publications or agencies in the context of service learning or internship;

    • 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 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. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

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:15

Spring

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

ENGL 2XX200-Level Literature Course

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

OR

GN:____ 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

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ 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

XXXX ___Elective

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 3XXEnglish Elective

ENGL 218Sports Writing

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 Course

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ENGL XXXEnglish Elective

3 credits

ENGL 3XXWriting Course

3 credits

ENGL 3XXLiterature Course

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 491Senior Seminar in Professional Writing

3 credits

ENGL 486Internship in Written Expression

1 - 12 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120