A minimum of 123 credits is required for the bachelor's degree in Writing and Digital Media. 84 credits are required general education courses, electives, and baccalaureate requirements, and 39 credits are specific to the major.
Formal admission to the major requires 60 credits and a 2.0 GPA. However, even before you have 60 credits, please contact the Program Coordinator for advising and other important information. If you have questions about the courses you should take, please contact Dr. Weisser at [email protected]
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits (Includes 1-3 credits of First-Year Seminar)
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
Foreign Language: proficiency of 12 credits of coursework or the equivalent
Arts: 3 credits
Humanities: 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
Other Cultures: 3 credits
Electives: 15 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 39 credits
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing
| Prescribed General Education Courses (6 credits) | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGIT100 (GH) | Intro to Digital Humanities | X | |||
| COMM 234 (GS) | Digital Culture | X |
| Prescribed Courses (27 credits) | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 211W | Introduction to Writing Studies | X | X | ||
| ENGL 214 | Intro to Creative Non-Fiction | X | X | ||
| COMM 270 | Intro to Multimedia Production | X | X | ||
| COMM 271 | Principles of Multimedia Journalism | X | X | ||
| ENGL 420 | Writing for the Web | X | X | ||
| ENGL 471 | Rhetorical Traditions | X | X | ||
| ENGL 472 | Current Theories of Reading and Writing | X | X | ||
| ENGL 491 | Capstone Course in Professional Writing | X | |||
| ENGL 495 | Internship | X | X |
| Supporting Courses (Any 6 Credits) | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD 100 | Intro to Graphic Design | X | |||
| ENGL 110 | Newspaper Writing Practicum | X | X | X | |
| ENGL 130 | Reading Popular Texts | X | |||
| ENGL 215 | Intro to Article Writing | X | X | ||
| ENGL 250 | Peer Tutoring in Writing | X | X | X | |
| ENGL 297 | Special Topics | X | X | X | |
| COMM 001 | Newspaper Practicum | X | X | X | X |
| COMM 002 | Newspaper Staff | X | X | X | X |
| ENGL 229 | Digital Studies | X | X | ||
| COMM 260W | News Writing and Reporting | X | X | ||
| ENGL 480 | Communication Design for Writers | X | X | ||
| ENGL 213 | Introduction to Poetry Writing | X | X | X | |
| ENGL 415 | Advanced Nonfiction | X | X | ||
| ENGL 417 | The Editorial Process | X | X | ||
| ENGL 419 | Advanced Business Writing | X | X | ||
| ENGL 429 | New Media and Literature | X | X | ||
| ENGL 474 | Issues in Rhetoric and Composition | X | X | ||
| ENGL 494 | Senior Thesis in English | X | X | ||
| ENGL 496 | Independent Studies | X | X |
