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English Studies - Professional Writing

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Bachelor of Arts

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The writing curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in public relations, business communications and publications, advertising, writing, journalism and technical writing. To complete the professional writing major successfully, the following course work is required:
  • 45 required English credits (recommended electives: EN 312, EN 451)
  • 12 managememt and design component credits
  • 63 required credits from major electives (as shown below) and core and general electives (these credits are selected by the student and advisor. Some of these 69 credits will necessarily include core curriculum requirements)

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche College.

Core Requirements: 42-43 credits

Major Electives and General Electives: 69 credits

EN 221 World Literature I
EN 222 World Literature II
EN 236 Issues in American Literature I
EN 239 Issues in American Literature II
EN 451 English Writing Internship
 

Management and Design Component Requirements: 12 credits

AM 101 Introduction to Administration and Management
MKT 221 Marketing Management
 

Professional Writing/English Major Requirements: 39 credits

EN 229 Business Communications
EN 230 Technical Writing
EN 240 Creative Writing I
EN 312 Special Topics in Composition
EN 331 Journalism I
EN 332 Journalism II
EN 333 American English: Its History & Development
EN 334 Writing for Advertising
EN 335 Writing for Television & Radio
EN 336 Grants Writing
EN 337 Advanced Exposition
EN 338 Public Relations Writing
EN 455 Senior Seminar
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