Requirements (18 credits)

Writing Core (6 credits)

WRI-234 Advanced Writing 3

or

WRI-235 Creative Writing 3

Students may take the other course as an elective

Electives 15

(6 must be at the 300/400 level and up to 6 may be ENG 200 or above)

Students may choose from the following:

Creative Writing Specialization:

WRI-350 The Autobiographical Impulse 3

WRI-352 Writing for Children 3

WRI-354 Writing the Short Story 3

WRI-355 Prose Style 3

WRI-358 Poetry 3

WRI-370 Travel Writing 3

WRI 370 is a travel course

WRI-456 Writing the Novel 3

WRI-459 Creative Nonfiction 3

THR-362 Playwriting 3

Professional Writing Specialization:

WRI-210 Theories and Methods of Writing Consultancy 0 to 1

May be repeated for up to 3 credits

WRI-281 Art of Argument 3

WRI-282 Writing in the Workplace 3

WRI-353 Magazine Writing 3

WRI-356 Technical Writing 3

WRI-360 Writing Internship 1 to 3

WRI-390 Teaching Writing: Composition Theory, Pedagogy, and Practice 3

WRI-460 Writing for the Professions 3

COM-224 Introduction to Newswriting 3

COM-331 Public Relations Writing and Publicity 3

COM-483 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting 3

General Track:

Students may opt for a general track by choosing any combination of electives.