English Major with Professional & Technical Writing Emphasis

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

ť Program Prerequisite: Not required.

ť Minor: Required.

ť Grade Requirements: A 2.0 or better in all courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher.

ť Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- a minimum of 39 of these must be valid English courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 or above) -- a minimum of 36 must be English courses.

Advisement

English majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least twice annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, students may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. Call 801-626-6251 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the English department office, Social Science 314. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program.

General Education

English majors may elect either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree as defined by this University catalog (see General Requirements). The Bachelor of Arts degree is recommended.

Consult with a departmental advisor for detailed general education guidelines.

Course Requirements for BS or BA

A minimum of 39 credit hours is required in valid English courses, of which at least 36 credit hours must be upper division.

English Courses Required (36 credit hours)

All of the following

ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in major)
ENGL 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3)
ENGL 3140 Professional & Technical Editing (3)
ENGL 4100 Issues in Professional & Technical Writing (3)
ENGL 4120 Seminar & Practicum in Professional & Technical Writing (3)

Writing (one of the following)

ENGL 3210 Advanced College Writing (3)
ENGL 3250 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3)
ENGL 3280 Biographical Writing (3)

Language (one of the following)

ENGL SI3010 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
ENGL 3030 Structure of English (3)
ENGL 3040 History of the English Language (3)
ENGL 3050 Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3)

American Literature (one of the following)

ENGL 4520 American Literature: Early and Romantic (3)
ENGL 4530 American Literature: Realism and Naturalism (3)

American Literature (one of the following)

ENGL 4540 American Literature: Modern (3)
ENGL 4550 American Literature: Contemporary (3)

British Literature (one of the following)

ENGL 4610 British Literature: Medieval (3)
ENGL 4620 British Literature: Renaissance (3)
ENGL 4630 British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic (3)

British Literature (one of the following)

ENGL 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3)
ENGL 4650 British Literature: Modern (3)
ENGL 4660 British Literature: Contemporary (3)

World Literatures (one of the following)

ENGL 3510 World Literature (3)
ENGL 3730 Literature of Cultures and Places (3)
ENGL 3880 Philosophy and Literature (3)
ENGL 4750 Classical Literature (3)

English Elective Courses (minimum of 3 credit hours)

To complete the required 39 credit hours, English Professional & Technical Writing majors may choose as an elective any 3000 and 4000 level English course, including those listed above, or one of the following:

ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3)
ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3)
ENGL 2250 Creative Writing (3)
ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3)
ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3)
ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3)

Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog