{"id":109,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/sas\/programs\/writing-linguistics-the-creative-process\/"},"modified":"2019-08-29T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T19:15:43","slug":"writing-linguistics-the-creative-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/sas\/programs\/writing-linguistics-the-creative-process\/","title":{"rendered":"WRITING, LINGUISTICS and CREATIVE PROCESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<p><em><strong>Patrick Ryan, Chair<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"ryanp@wcsu.edu\">ryanp@wcsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nWhite Hall 317C, Midtown campus<br \/>\n(203) 837-3273<br \/>\nFax (203) 837-3953<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>TBA, Department Secretary<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nWhite Hall 317, Midtown campus<br \/>\n(203) 837-9041<br \/>\nFax (203) 837-3953<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Faculty<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 600px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"26%\">Patrick Ryan, Chair<\/td>\n<td width=\"24%\">Brian Clements<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Kelli Custer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anthony D&#8217;Aries<\/td>\n<td>Oscar De Los Santos<\/td>\n<td>Edward Hagan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eric Lewis<\/td>\n<td>John Roche<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing program prepares students for careers in fields that include creative writing, technical writing, public relations, online and print journalism, as well as writing intensive professions such as the law, publishing, business and education. Students may choose one of\u00a0three B.A. degree options: 1. Creative Writing, 2. Business and Technical Writing, 3. Journalism\u00a0and Public Relations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Mission<\/p>\n<p>To prepare students for careers as professional writers, the Department of Writing, Linguistics and Creative Process focuses on the following objectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging students through innovative and cutting-edge writing programs in writing as a process of making form and meaning.<\/li>\n<li>Training professional writing students for work in business, publishing in all its facets, and teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Immersing students in the rich environment of professional writing activities and talent available in New York City and author-endowed Fairfield and Litchfield counties.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasizing writing as key to critical thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Highlighting the importance of linguistics and understanding the basic components of language and texts to professional writers.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting students with the development of style, voice and attunement to genre.<\/li>\n<li>Creating a community of writers at Western that fosters an awareness of the importance of writing across the curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>General Education Writing Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Writing, Linguistics and Creative Process participates broadly in the university\u2019s general education program. The general education writing requirement consists of a sequence of three courses: a Tier 1 Writing course (WRT 101 Composition I or WRT 101P Composition I Plus), a subsequent Tier 2 Writing-Intensive course, and, finally, a Tier 3 Writing-Intensive course.<\/p>\n<p>The department\u2019s composition coordinator supervises placement of entering students. Most students&#8217; placement is based upon SAT or ACT test scores. Students who do not submit SAT or ACT scores will write a placement essay.\u00a0 Students are placed into either Writing Tier 1 or Tier 2:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tier 1:WRT 101: Composition I OR WRT 101P Composition I Plus, a four-credit version of Composition I.<\/li>\n<li>Tier 2, a writing-intensive course. Any student placed directly into a Tier 2 course need not take WRT 101.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The following courses offered by the Writing department fulfill the general education Writing Intensive Tier 2 course requirement:<\/p>\n<p>WRT 103W: Composition II: Research and Writing (W2, IL)<br \/>\nWRT 210W: Managerial Writing (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 273W: Craft of Writing III: Writing Identity (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 245W: Technical Writing: Topic (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 371W: Writing the Weird: Conspiracy Theories (W2)<\/p>\n<p>The following courses offered by the Writing department fulfill the Creative Process (CP) general education course requirement:<\/p>\n<p>WRT 102: Introduction to the Creative Process (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 171W: Craft of Writing I: Conversations with Predecessors (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 172W: Craft of Writing II: Conversations with Contemporaries (C-)<br \/>\nWRT 242W: Poetry Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 243W: Fiction Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nTHR\/WRT 244W: Playwriting Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 274W: Craft of Writing IV: Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Bachelor of Arts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Major in Professional Writing with\u00a0three options<\/strong>:<br \/>\nBusiness and Technical Writing<br \/>\nCreative Writing<br \/>\nJournalism and Public Relations Writing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minor Programs<br \/>\n<\/strong>Journalism<br \/>\nBroadcast Journalism<br \/>\nCreative Writing<br \/>\nProfessional Writing<\/p>\n<p class=\"subTitle\"><a name=\"ba_prof_writing\"><\/a><strong><span class=\"title\">BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING (B.A.)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students must complete all general education requirements, the required major courses (core, upper-division, and menu) listed below, the courses and credits listed in one of the options below, and additional free electives for a total of 120 semester hours.<\/p>\n<p><em>Important note<\/em>:\u00a0 Students must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or better in courses used to satisfy the major.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Courses Required for all B.A. in Professional Writing Majors<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>All Professional Writing majors in the\u00a0three B.A. options must take the following courses:<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Core (15 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WRT 132W: Introduction to Professional Writing (FY)<br \/>\nWRT 171W: Craft of Writing I: Conversations with Predecessors (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 172W: Craft of Writing II: Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 273W: Craft of Writing III: Writing Identity (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 274W: Craft of Writing IV: Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Required Upper-Division Courses (15 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LNG 317: Linguistics <em>or<\/em> LNG 320: Modern English Grammar<br \/>\nWRT 333W: The Editorial Environment<br \/>\nWRT 373W: Editing and Copyediting<br \/>\nWRT 442W: Publication Design and Development<br \/>\nWRT 465W: Thesis Project (W3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Menu Courses (6 S.H.):\u00a0 Two (2) courses from among the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LNG 319 History of the English Language<br \/>\nWRT 275W Topics in Professional Writing<br \/>\nWRT 276W Writing about Human Tragedy<br \/>\nWRT 303W Composition III: Advanced Research Writing<br \/>\nWRT 371W Writing the Weird<br \/>\nWRT 377W The Writing Life<br \/>\nWRT 431W Writer\u2019s Aesthetics<br \/>\nWRT 446W Topics in Professional Writing<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Additional Genre-Focused Workshops Required for the Professional Writing Options<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Business and Technical Writing Option (15 S.H) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WRT 210W: Managerial Writing (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 245W: Technical Writing (W2)<br \/>\n<em>And any three courses from among the following:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 255W: Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion<br \/>\nWRT 270W: News Writing<br \/>\nJLA\/WRT 321W Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis<br \/>\nWRT 340W: Public Relations Writing, Concepts, and Practices<br \/>\nWRT 490: Practicum\/Internship<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Creative Writing Option (15 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any\u00a0five courses from among the following:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 242W: Poetry Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 243W: Fiction Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT\/THR 244W: Playwriting Workshop (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 271W: Human Interest Writing<br \/>\nWRT 339W: Creative Essay<br \/>\nWRT 342W: Poetry Workshop II<br \/>\nWRT 343W: Fiction Workshop II<br \/>\nWRT\/THR 346W: Advanced Playwriting Workshop<br \/>\nWRT 462W: The Book: From Writing to Publishing<br \/>\nWRT 490: Practicum\/Internship<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong>Journalism\u00a0&amp; Public Relations Option (15 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WRT 270W News Writing<br \/>\nWRT 340W: Public Relations Writing, Concepts and Practice<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And any three courses from among the following:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 255W: Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion<br \/>\nWRT 271W: Human Interest Writing<br \/>\nJLA\/WRT 321W: Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 335W: Fact-Based Opinion Writing<br \/>\nWRT 338W: Writing about Specialized Subjects<br \/>\nWRT 490: Practicum\/Internship<br \/>\nCOM 230: History of Mass Media<br \/>\nCOM 243: Broadcast Writing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Portfolio<\/strong>: As a graduation requirement, all B.A. in Professional Writing majors must submit a writing portfolio during the semester prior to graduation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Restrictions <\/strong><br \/>\nFor a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n<p>Students who earn degrees in Professional Writing will:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills through writing for a variety of audiences, purposes, and situations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate an extensive ability to identify, assess, and perform\u2014in both academic and professional settings\u2014the types of writing for the chosen area of focus, such as creative writing, professional writing, and journalism.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a working ability to identify and perform types of writing outside of the specific area of focus.<\/li>\n<li>Produce a senior portfolio that demonstrates an increasing level of professionalism in writing in terms of choice of topic, application of style, and ability to produce error-free texts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 class=\"inlineheader\"><span class=\"inlineheader style4\">MINORS IN WRITING<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"inlineheader style4\">MINOR IN\u00a0CREATIVE WRITING\u00a0(18 S.H.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>WRT 242W: Poetry Workshop I (CP) or WRT 243: Fiction Workshop I (CP) <em><br \/>\nAnd any five courses from among the following:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 242W: Poetry Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 243W: Fiction Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT\/THR 244W: Playwriting Workshop (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 274W: Craft of Writing IV (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 275W: Topics in Professional Writing<br \/>\nWRT 339W: Creative Essay<br \/>\nWRT 342W: Poetry Workshop II<br \/>\nWRT 343W: Fiction Workshop II<br \/>\nWRT\/THR 346W: Advanced Playwriting Workshop<br \/>\nWRT 371W: Writing the Weird: Conspiracy Theories (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 377W: The Writing Life<br \/>\nWRT 462W: The Book: From Writing to Publishing<br \/>\nCOM 242: Scriptwriting<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong><span class=\"inlineheader style4\">MINOR IN JOURNALISM (18 S.H.)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WRT 270W:\u00a0 News Writing<br \/>\n<em>And any five courses from among\u00a0the following:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 255W: Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion<br \/>\nWRT 271W:\u00a0 Human Interest Writing<br \/>\nJLA\/WRT 321W: Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 333W:\u00a0 The Editorial Environment<br \/>\nWRT 335W: Fact-Based Opinion Writing<br \/>\nWRT 338W: Writing about Specialized Subjects<br \/>\nWRT 340w:\u00a0 Public Relations Writing<br \/>\nCOM 230: History of Mass Media<br \/>\nCOM 243: Broadcast Writing<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"inlineheader\">MINOR IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM (18 S.H.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Required Communication courses<\/em>:<br \/>\nCOM 146: Basic Video Production<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And two classes selected from the following list:<\/em><br \/>\nCOM 243: Broadcast Writing<br \/>\nCOM 246: Intermediate Video Production<br \/>\nCOM 247: Live News &amp; Election Coverage<br \/>\nCOM 252: Media Performance Techniques (prereq. THR 181)<br \/>\nCOM 270: Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting<br \/>\nCOM 442: Communication Law<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\nRequired Writing courses<\/em>:<br \/>\nWRT 270W: News Writing<br \/>\nAnd t<em>wo classes selected from the following list<\/em>:<br \/>\nWRT 279: Sports Writing<br \/>\nWRT 333W: Editorial Environment<br \/>\nWRT 335: Fact-Based Opinion Writing<br \/>\nWRT 338W: Writing about Specialized Subjects<br \/>\nWRT 375W: Book, Performance, and Restaurant Reviewing<br \/>\nWRT 490: Internship\/Practicum in Writing<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><strong><span class=\"inlineheader style4\">MINOR IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING (18 S.H.) <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WRT 210W\u00a0Managerial Writing (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 245W Technical Writing (W2)<br \/>\n<em>And any\u00a0two\u00a0of the following Creative Writing courses:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 242W: Poetry Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 243W: Fiction Workshop I (CP)<br \/>\nWRT\/THR 244W: Playwriting Workshop (CP)<br \/>\nWRT 342W: Poetry Workshop II<br \/>\n<em>WRT 343W: Fiction Workshop II<br \/>\n<\/em><em>And any\u00a0two\u00a0of the following Journalism courses:<br \/>\n<\/em>WRT 255W: Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion<br \/>\nWRT 270W:\u00a0 News Writing<br \/>\nJLA\/WRT 321W: Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2)<br \/>\nWRT 333W:\u00a0 The Editorial Environment<br \/>\nWRT 338W: Writing about Specialized Subjects<br \/>\nWRT 340W:\u00a0 Public Relations Writing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Ryan, Chair ryanp@wcsu.edu White Hall 317C, Midtown campus (203) 837-3273 Fax (203) 837-3953 TBA, Department Secretary White Hall 317, Midtown campus (203) 837-9041 Fax (203) 837-3953 Faculty Patrick Ryan, Chair Brian Clements Kelli Custer Anthony D&#8217;Aries Oscar De Los &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":91,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-109","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/91"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}