Writing Majors and Advanced Writing Courses |
Love writing? Can’t get enough? Try these majors and or advanced courses.
Creative Writing
Introductory courses introduce students to the writing of
both fiction and poetry; more advanced courses focus on one or the other
of the genres exclusively. The major is designed to integrate theory
and practice. More...
Journalism
The major helps students develop skills in critical thinking, writing, reporting,
and editing. Students are also required to complete
a second major. The program seeks to prepare students for opportunities
in print and broadcast journalism, new converged media, related professions,
and graduate studies. More...
Technical and Scientific Communication
The major is intended for students who
wish to combine an expertise in biological sciences, environmental science,
or systems analysis with an expertise in writing and editing in print
or electronic media. Students learn to prepare reports, proposals, documentation,
and other communications for environmental, medical,
health, pharmaceutical, or hardware/software organizations. More...
Broadcast Journalism
| COM 245 |
Electronic Journalism Writing |
| COM/JRN 313 |
Advanced Electronic Journalism: Audio |
| COM/JRN 314 |
Advanced Electronic Journalism |
| COM/JRN 415 |
Practicum in Television Journalism |
Broadcast Copywriting and Scriptwriting
| COM/ENG 257 |
Scriptwriting: Electronic Media |
| COM/ENG 258 |
Copywriting: Electronic Media |
Business Writing
Composition
| ENG 225 |
Advanced Composition |
Creative Writing
| ENG 226 |
Introduction to Creative Writing: Short Fiction and Poetry |
| ENG 320 |
Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction |
| ENG 330 |
Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry |
| ENG 420 |
Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop |
| ENG 430 |
Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop |
| ENG 460 |
Issues in Creative Writing (Prerequisite: ENG 320 or 330) |
Playwriting
Print Journalism
| JRN 101 |
Introduction to Journalism |
| JRN 201 |
News Writing and Reporting I |
| JRN 202 |
News Writing and Reporting II |
| JRN 316 |
Introduction to News Presentation |
| JRN 318 |
Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines |
| JRN 417 |
Editorial Writing |
| JRN 418 |
Critical Writing in Journalism |
| JRN 421 |
Capstone in Journalism |
Technical and Scientific Communication
| ENG 215 |
Technical Writing (Hamilton and Middletown) |
| ENG 313 |
Introduction to Technical Writing (Oxford) |
| ENG 412 |
Editing for Technical and Scientific Communicators |
| ENG 413 |
Writing Reports and Proposals |
| ENG 414 |
Designing and Testing User Documents for Technical and Scientific Communicators |
| ENG 415 |
Practicum in Technical and Scientific Communication |