English, Writing Concentration

Location(s): California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

General Education

At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech. For example: Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech. You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM).

Oral Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Student Elective Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Quantitative Applications - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Applied Methodologies - ENGL 2000 - Language, Literacy, and Society Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Fluency - Select From:
ENGL 2330 - World Literature Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2335 - World Literature Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2340 - Survey of African American Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2350 - Literature and Sexualities Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2360 - Literature and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2370 - Literature by Women Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3301 - Literature and Medicine Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3302 - Literature and Aging Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3303 - Literature and Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3310 - Advanced Studies in Literature, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - ENGL 3000 - Reading in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - Any course in ENGL with the writing competency Credit Hours: 6
Keystone Experience - ENGL 4000 - Publishing Workshop Credit Hours: 3

Free Electives

Any Course Credit Hours: 36

Major

Required Major Courses

ENGL 1900 - Introduction to English Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2000 - Language, Literacy, and Society Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3000 - Reading in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4000 - Publishing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2300 - Topics in Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2205 - Writing in the Genres Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Electives

6 Credits Required - Select From:
ENGL 2205 - Writing in the Genres Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2200 - Reading and Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2220 - Writing for the Community Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2230 - Writing and the Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2240 - Writing and the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2250 - Visual Rhetoric, Writing, and Design Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2260 - Writing Argument and Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2270 - Digital Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2600 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2610 - Traditional Grammar Credit Hours: 3
12 Credits Required - Select From:
ENGL 3200 - Advanced Topics in Writing Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3210 - Studies in Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3220 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3230 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3240 - Workplace Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3250 - Research Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3400 - Studies in Poetry Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3410 - Studies in Fiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3420 - Studies in Nonfiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3430 - Studies in Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3440 - Studies in Drama Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3450 - Studies in Graphic Novel Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3610 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3700 - Applied Literacy Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4200 - Writing, Editing & Style Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4400 - Studies in Advanced Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4700 - Composition Processes and Practices Credit Hours: 3
6 Credits Required- Select From:
- Any literature course in the 3300s or 4300s Credit Hours: 3
- Any ENGL course at the 3000 or 4000 level Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits: 120

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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