{"id":109,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T18:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad24251213\/sas\/programs\/writing-linguistics-the-creative-process\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T09:43:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:43:00","slug":"writing-linguistics-the-creative-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/svpa\/programs\/writing-linguistics-the-creative-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative and Professional Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Oscar De Los Santos, Chair<\/em><\/strong>
\ndelossantoso@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins Hall 219E, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-9044<\/p>\n

Krista Brooks, Department Secretary
\n<\/em><\/strong>BrooksK@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/strong>Higgins Hall, 201, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-9041
\nFax (203) 837-3953<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Faculty<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dr. Brian Clements<\/td>\nProf. Anthony D’Aries<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Oscar De Los Santos<\/td>\nProf. Bonnie Denmark<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. John Roche<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Overview<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Creative and Professional Writing offers Bachelor of Arts programs in Writing (including Creative Writing, Business and Technical Writing, and Journalism and Public Relations options), and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing.<\/p>\n

Our department is committed to enriching lives through the study of writing and literature; to exploring issues of justice, identity, and equity across our curricula; and to preparing students for writing, editing, publishing, and teaching careers.<\/p>\n

Students in Writing have opportunities to enrich their learning experiences through an Honor Society (Pi Epsilon Pi), three magazines and a student-run newspaper (The<\/em> Echo<\/em>), internships and work experiences on and off campus, visiting writers and lecturers, and our innovative Writers\u2019 Studio course sequence.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mission of the Department<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Engage students in excellent and innovative programs, with emphasis on the writing process; writing as a key to critical thinking; the development of style and voice; attunement to genre, purpose, and audience; and the production of high-quality imaginative, critical, and factual texts.<\/li>\n
  2. Lead WCSU in the development of community through writing.<\/li>\n
  3. Advise and consult with other departments to foster writing across the curriculum in the General Education sequence.<\/li>\n
  4. Play a key role in General Education and thereby prepare students to integrate writing and critical thinking in their chosen fields and to exercise lifelong confidence as writers.<\/li>\n
  5. Deliver one-to-one writing instruction to any student who seeks assistance in the Writing Center.<\/li>\n
  6. Maintain, enhance, and develop innovative new programs and courses in writing, publishing, and related fields.<\/li>\n
  7. Train graduate students to teach writing in the classroom and undergraduate and graduate students to teach writing through service in the Writing Center.<\/li>\n
  8. Create synergies among all levels of the department\u2014from first-year writing through the MFA program\u2014and with other departments and offices across the university.<\/li>\n
  9. Immerse students in a wealth of , writing events, and learning opportunities in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Learning Outcomes\u2014BA Professional Writing<\/span><\/p>\n

    At the successful completion of the program, Writing Majors will:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills through writing for a variety of audiences, purposes, and situations.<\/li>\n
    2. Demonstrate an extensive ability to identify, assess, and perform in both academic and professional settings the types of writing for the chosen area of focus, such as creative writing, professional writing, and journalism.<\/li>\n
    3. Demonstrate a working ability to identify and perform types of writing outside of the specific area of focus.<\/li>\n
    4. 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

       <\/p>\n

      Pi Epsilon Pi<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

      The Writing program in the Creative and Professional Writing Department\u00a0 sponsors the Connecticut Alpha Chapter of Pi Epsilon Pi, a national writing honor society. Students inducted into the chapter are among the university\u2019s most successful and active students and are eligible for Departmental Distinction. All Writing major and minor students with at least Junior standing, at least two Writing courses completed beyond the W2 requirement, at least 24 credits earned at WCSU, GPA of at least 3.33 in Writing courses, and standing in the top 35% of their class are eligible for induction.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Degree Programs in Writing<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing in the Creative and Professional Writng Department prepares students for careers and advanced study in fields that include creative writing, technical writing, public relations, online and print journalism, and publishing, as well as writing-intensive professions such as the law, publishing, business, and education.<\/p>\n

      Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing with\u00a0three options<\/strong>:
      \nBusiness and Technical Writing<\/a>
      \n      Creative Writing<\/a>
      \n      Journalism and Public Relations<\/a><\/p>\n

      Minor Programs<\/strong><\/a>
      \nBroadcast Journalism
      \nCreative Writing
      \nJournalism
      \nProfessional Writing
      \nSports Media<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING (B.A.)<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Students must complete all general education requirements, the required major courses 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

      <\/a>B.A. in Professional Writing – Business and Technical Writing Option (51 S.H) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Description<\/strong>:\u00a0The 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\u202fthree B.A. degree options: 1. Creative Writing, 2. Business and Technical Writing, 3. Journalism\u202fand Public Relations.<\/p>\n

      Degree Requirements<\/strong>
      \nAll degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.<\/p>\n

      Required Courses in the Major<\/strong>: 51 SH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Writing Core\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Writer\u2019s Studio\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writer\u2019s Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers\u2019 Studio II<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writer\u2019s Studio III<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required Upper-Level Courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      LNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 442 Publication Design & Development<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 465\u00a0Thesis (W3)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required\u00a0WRT Electives: <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Two\u00a0courses (6 SH)\u00a0in WRT at 200 level or above.<\/td>\n

      		6\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Business and Technical Writing Option<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 210W Managerial Writing (W2)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 245W Technical Writing (W2)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Select four courses from the following<\/strong>: WRT 246 Science Writing (W2), WRT 247 Multimedia Writing, WRT 255 Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion, WRT 270 Newswriting, WRT 321W Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2), WRT 340W Public Relations Writing, Concepts, and Practices (W2), WRT 490 Practicum\/Internship<\/td>\n12 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Minimum GPA in major 2.5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


      \nGeneral Education<\/em><\/strong>: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy General Education requirements, which \u00a0are indicated in the parentheses after the course titles. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2021\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/a><\/p>\n

      Electives<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0\u00a0Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all\u00a0students to speak with their advisors about\u00a0great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/p>\n


      \nSample Four Year Plan: BA\u00a0Professional Writing: Business & Technical Writing Option<\/strong>
      \nFour-year plans are suggestions.\u00a0Plans change.\u00a0Consult your advisor\u00a0to\u00a0adjust\u00a0your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      MAT 100 or Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning (QR)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP, Rpt. 1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 101 Composition I (W1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 103W Comp. II: Res & Writing\u00a0 (IL, W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Critical Thinking (CT)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Oral Communication (OC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nLNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writers’ Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 3<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester\u00a04<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 210W Managerial Writing (W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 245W Technical Writing (W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers’ Studio II<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC, Rpt. 2)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Health and Wellness (HW)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nGen Ed: Repeat Competency<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writers’ Studio III<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nBusiness and Tech Writing Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 442 Publication Design & Development<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Business and Tech Writing Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Business and Tech Writing Elective 3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 465 Senior Thesis (CE, W3)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nBusiness and Tech Elective 4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Electives<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      You\u00a0must earn a\u00a02.5\u00a0overall\u00a0GPA or\u00a0higher\u00a0in Writing Major\u00a0courses.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total Credits Required for the BA in\u00a0Communication\u00a0= 120; Minimum GPA\u00a0in major\u00a02.5.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      *All Bachelor of Arts degrees at WCSU require that students complete a language at or above the elementary II level. Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a minimum of\u00a0a\u00a0C average in high school have met this requirement. However,\u00a0you\u00a0must still complete at least one Intercultural Competency course.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      <\/a>B.A. in Professional Writing – Creative Writing Option (51 S.H.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Description<\/strong>:\u00a0The 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\u202fthree B.A. degree options: 1. Creative Writing, 2. Business and Technical Writing, 3. Journalism\u202fand Public Relations.<\/p>\n

      Degree Requirements<\/strong>
      \nAll degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.<\/p>\n

      Required Courses in the Major<\/strong>:\u00a051\u00a0SH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Writing Core\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Writer\u2019s Studio\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writer\u2019s Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers\u2019 Studio II<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writer\u2019s Studio III<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required Upper-Level Courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      LNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 442 Publication Design & Development<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 465\u00a0Thesis (W3)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required\u00a0WRT Electives: <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Two\u00a0courses (6 SH)\u00a0in WRT at 200 level or above.<\/td>\n

      		6\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Creative\u00a0Writing Option<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Select six courses from the following:<\/strong> WRT 242 Poetry Workshop I, WRT 243 Fiction Workshop I, WRT\/THR 244W Playwriting Workshop (CP), WRT 247 Multimedia Writing, WRT 261 Forms of Poetry, WRT 262 Forms of Fiction, WRT 271 Human Interest Writing, WRT 339 Creative Essay, WRT 342 Poetry Workshop II, WRT 343 Fiction Workshop II, WRT 346 Playwriting Workshop II, WRT 345 Writing Prose Poetry and Flash Fiction, WRT 373 Editing & Copyediting.<\/p>\n

      Note the following course prerequisites:<\/p>\n

      Prerequisites for WRT 342 Poetry Workshop II are WRT 242 Poetry Workshop I and WRT 261 Forms of Poetry.<\/p>\n

      Prerequisites for WRT\u00a0343 Fiction Workshop II are WRT 243 Fiction Workshop I and WRT 262 Forms of Fiction.<\/td>\n

      		18\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Minimum GPA in major 2.5.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      General Education<\/em><\/strong>: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy General Education requirements, which \u00a0are indicated in the parentheses after the course titles. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2021\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/a><\/p>\n

      Electives:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0\u00a0Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about\u00a0great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/p>\n


      \nSample Four Year Plan: BA\u00a0Professional Writing:\u00a0Creative\u00a0Writing Option<\/strong>
      \nFour-year plans are suggestions.\u00a0Plans change.\u00a0Consult your advisor\u00a0to\u00a0adjust\u00a0your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      MAT 100 or Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning (QR)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP, Rpt. 1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 101 Composition I (W1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 103W Comp. II: Res & Writing (IL, W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Critical Thinking (CT)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Oral Communication (OC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nLNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writers’ Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 3<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester\u00a04<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nCreative Writing Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Creative Writing Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC, Rpt. 2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers’ Studio II<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Health & Wellness (HW)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Repeat Competency<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Breadth<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 442 Publication Design & Development<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nCreative Writing Elective 4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writers’ Studio III<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Creative Writing Elective 3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Creative Writing Elective 5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 465 Senior Thesis (CE, W3)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nCreative Writing Course<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Electives<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total Credits Required for the BA in\u00a0Professional\u00a0Writing\u00a0= 120<\/strong>
      \nMinimum GPA\u00a0in major\u00a02.5.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      *All Bachelor of Arts degrees at WCSU require that students complete a language at or above the elementary II level. Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a minimum of\u00a0a\u00a0C average in high school have met this requirement. However,\u00a0you\u00a0must still complete at least one Intercultural Competency course.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      <\/a>B.A. in Professional Writing – Journalism & Public Relations Option (51 S.H.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Description<\/strong>:\u00a0The 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\u202fthree B.A. degree options: 1. Creative Writing, 2. Business and Technical Writing, 3. Journalism\u202fand Public Relations.<\/p>\n

      Degree Requirements<\/strong>
      \nAll degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.<\/p>\n

      Required Courses in the Major<\/strong>:\u00a051\u00a0SH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Writing Core\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Writer\u2019s Studio\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writer\u2019s Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers\u2019 Studio II<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writer\u2019s Studio III<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required Upper-Level Courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      LNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 442 Publication Design & Development<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 465\u00a0Thesis (W3)<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Required\u00a0WRT Electives: <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Two\u00a0courses (6 SH)\u00a0in WRT at 200 level or above.<\/td>\n

      		6\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Journalism and Public Relations\u00a0Option<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 270 News Writing<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 340W Public Relations Writing, Concepts and Practice<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 373 Editing and Copyediting<\/td>\n3 SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Select three courses from the following:<\/strong> WRT 247 Multimedia Writing, WRT 255 Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion, WRT 271 Human Interest Writing, WRT 279 Sports Writing, JLA\/WRT 321W Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2), WRT 335W Fact-Based Opinion Writing (W2), WRT 338 Writing about Specialized Subjects, WRT 375 Book, Performance, and Restaurant Reviewing, WRT 490 Practicum\/Internship, COM 230 History of Mass Media, COM 243 Broadcast Writing<\/td>\n9\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Minimum GPA in major 2.5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      General Education<\/em><\/strong>: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy General Education requirements, which \u00a0are indicated in the parentheses after the course titles. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2021\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/a><\/p>\n

      Electives:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0\u00a0Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all\u00a0students to speak with their advisors about\u00a0great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/p>\n


      \nSample Four Year Plan: BA\u00a0Professional Writing:\u00a0Journalism & Public Relations Option<\/strong>
      \nFour-year plans are suggestions.\u00a0Plans change.\u00a0Consult your advisor\u00a0to\u00a0adjust\u00a0your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      MAT 100 or Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning (QR)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 171 Conversations with Predecessors (CP, Rpt. 1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 101 Composition I (W1)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Oral Communication (OC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 274 Form and Inspiration (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 103W Comp II: Res & Writing (IL, W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Critical Thinking (CT)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nLNG 320 Modern English Grammar<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 190 Writers’ Studio (FY)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 3<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester\u00a04<\/strong><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 172 Conversations with Contemporaries (CP)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nJournalism\/PR Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 270 News Writing<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT Elective 1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 290 Writers’ Studio II<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nGen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC, Rpt. 2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Health and Wellness (HW)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nGen Ed: Repeat Competency (Rpt. 3)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Gen Ed: Breadth<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 340W Public Relations Writing, Concepts, and Practice (W2)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 373 Editing and Copyediting<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nJournalism\/PR Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 390 Writers’ Studio III<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 442 Publications Design & Development<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Semester 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSemester 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Journalism\/PR Elective 3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nWRT 465 Senior Thesis (CE, W3)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT Elective 2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Electives<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total Credits Required for the BA in\u00a0Professional Writing\u00a0= 120<\/strong>
      \nMinimum GPA\u00a0in major\u00a02.5.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      *All Bachelor of Arts degrees at WCSU require that students complete a language at or above the elementary II level. Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a minimum of\u00a0a\u00a0C average in high school have met this requirement. However,\u00a0you\u00a0must still complete at least one Intercultural Competency course.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      <\/a>Minors in Professional Writing<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Minor in Broadcast Journalism (18 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Required Communication course (3 SH)<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:<\/u><\/strong>
      \nCOM 146: Basic Video Production<\/p>\n

      Plus two (2) classes selected from the following list (6 SH):<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
      \nCOM 243 Broadcast Writing
      \nCOM 246 Intermediate Video Production
      \nCOM 247 Live News & Election Coverage
      \nCOM 252 Media Performance Techniques
      \nCOM 270 Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting
      \nCOM 442 Communication Law
      \n
      \nRequired Writing course (3 SH)<\/u><\/em>:<\/u><\/strong>
      \nWRT 270: News Writing<\/p>\n

      Plus two (2) classes selected from the following list (6 SH)<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:<\/u><\/strong>
      \nWRT 279 Sports Writing
      \nWRT 335W Fact-Based Opinion Writing
      \nWRT 338 Writing about Specialized Subjects
      \nWRT 375 Book, Performance, and Restaurant Reviewing
      \nWRT 490 Internship\/Practicum in Writing<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Minor in Creative Writing (18 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Required Course (3 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \nWRT 242: Poetry Workshop I (CP) OR<\/strong> WRT 243: Fiction Workshop I (CP)<\/p>\n

      Plus any five (5) courses from among the following (15 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \n<\/em>WRT 242 Poetry Workshop I
      \nWRT 243 Fiction Workshop I
      \nWRT\/THR 244 Playwriting Workshop
      \nWRT 247 Multimedia Writing
      \nWRT 261 Forms of Poetry
      \nWRT 262 Forms of Fiction
      \nWRT 274 Form and Inspiration
      \nWRT 275 Topics in Professional Writing
      \nWRT 339 The Creative Essay
      \nWRT 342 Poetry Workshop II
      \nWRT 343 Fiction Workshop II
      \nWRT 345 Writing Prose Poetry & Flash Fiction
      \nWRT\/THR 346 Advanced Playwriting Workshop
      \nWRT 371W Writing the Weird: Conspiracy Theories
      \nWRT 377W The Writing Life
      \nCOM 242 Scriptwriting<\/p>\n

      Note<\/em>: In order to take WRT 342 Poetry Workshop II, the student must first take WRT 242 Poetry Workshop I and WRT 261 Forms of Poetry. In order to take WRT 343 Fiction Workshop II, the student must first take WRT 243 Fiction Workshop I and WRT 262 Forms of Fiction.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Minor in Journalism (18 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Required course (3 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \nWRT 270 News Writing<\/p>\n

      Plus any five (5) courses from among the following (15 SH):<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
      \nWRT 247 Multimedia Writing
      \nWRT 255 Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion
      \nWRT 271 Human Interest Writing
      \nJLA\/WRT 321W Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2)
      \nWRT 335W Fact-Based Opinion Writing
      \nWRT 338 Writing about Specialized Subjects
      \nWRT 340W Public Relations Writing
      \nCOM 230 History of Mass Media
      \nCOM 243 Broadcast Writing<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Minor in Professional Writing (18 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Required courses (6 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \n<\/em>WRT 210W\u00a0Managerial Writing (W2)
      \nWRT 245W Technical Writing (W2)<\/p>\n

      Plus any two (2) of the following Creative Writing courses (6 SH):<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
      \n<\/em>WRT 242: Poetry Workshop I (CP)
      \nWRT 243: Fiction Workshop I (CP)
      \nWRT\/THR 244: Playwriting Workshop (CP)
      \nWRT 247 Multimedia Writing
      \nWRT 345 Writing Prose Poetry & Flash Fiction
      \nWRT 349 Creative Essay<\/p>\n

      Plus any two (2) of the following Journalism\/Public Relations courses (6 SH):<\/span>
      \n<\/u><\/em><\/strong>WRT 247 Multimedia Writing
      \n<\/em>WRT 255 Advertising, Copywriting, and Promotion
      \nWRT 270\u00a0 News Writing
      \nJLA\/WRT 321W: Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (W2)
      \nWRT 338 Writing about Specialized Subjects
      \nWRT 340W\u00a0 Public Relations Writing, Concepts and Practices<\/p>\n

      Note<\/em>: In order to take WRT 342 Poetry Workshop II, the student must first take WRT 242 Poetry Workshop I and WRT 261 Forms of Poetry. In order to take WRT 343 Fiction Workshop II, the student must first take WRT 243 Fiction Workshop I and WRT 262 Forms of Fiction.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Minor in Sports Media (18 S.H.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Required Courses (9 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \nCOM 146 Basic Video
      \nWRT 270 News Writing
      \nWRT 279 Sports Writing<\/p>\n

      Plus three (3) courses selected from the following (9 SH):<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
      \n<\/em>CS 110 Website Production
      \nDIMA 100 Introduction to Digital Interactive Media
      \nCOM 243 Broadcast Writing
      \nWRT 247 Multimedia Writing
      \nCOM 252 Media Performance Techniques
      \nCOM 270 Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting
      \nSports Writing Internship
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