Writing and Applied Arts Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Community Storytelling
- Editing and Publishing
- Game Writing
- Professional and Technical Writing
Community Storytelling
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Required | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Copyediting and Workflow | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Arts in Society (choose one course) | ||
| Arts in the Community | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| American Indians In Film | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Introduction to Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Film and Society | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Upper Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required Intermediate Writing Course | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
| Required Craft Workshop | ||
| Co-Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Other Craft Workshops (choose 6-8 credits) | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Novel Writing Workshop | ||
| Novel Revision Workshop | ||
| Writing the Environment Workshop | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
| Upper Level Skills Courses (choose two) | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| Interfaces | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Historical Context | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
or ENGLISH 340 | History of the English Language | |
| Upper Level Literature Courses (choose two) 1 | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Applied Arts: Applied Arts credits should be distributed as follows: 3 cr. Practicum; 3 cr. Internship; remaining 3 cr. either Practicum or Internship | ||
| Practicum courses (3-6 credits; each course is repeatable for credit) | ||
| Practicum in Literary Publishing | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Internship in Community Storytelling Area of Emphasis (3-6 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 57-59 | |
1. Historical Literary Context courses not used to fulfil that requirement may be used as a Literature elective.
Editing and Publishing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Required | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
or ENGLISH 228 | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Copyediting and Workflow | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Arts in Society (choose one course) | ||
| Arts in the Community | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Upper Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required Intermediate Writing Course | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
| Craft Workshops (choose 9-11 credits) | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Novel Writing Workshop | ||
| Novel Revision Workshop | ||
| Writing the Environment Workshop | ||
| Co-Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
| Upper Level Skills Courses (choose two) | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| Interfaces | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Historical Context | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
or ENGLISH 340 | History of the English Language | |
| Upper Level Literature Courses (choose two) 1 | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Applied Arts: Applied Arts credits should be distributed as follows: 3 cr. Practicum; 3 cr. Internship; remaining 3 cr. either Practicum or Internship | ||
| Required Practicum course in Publishing (choose at least one course; all are repeatable twice for credit) | ||
| Practicum in Literary Publishing | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Other Practicum Courses | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Internship in Editing and Publishing Area of Emphasis (3-6 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 57-59 | |
1. Historical Literary Context courses not used to fulfil that requirement may be used as a Literature elective.
Game Writing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
Required | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Copyediting and Workflow | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Introduction to Computing & Internet Technologies | ||
| Arts in Society (choose one) | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| Video Game Music | ||
| Upper Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required Intermediate Writing Course | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
| Craft Workshops (three courses) | ||
| Required Craft Workshop (repeatable twice for credit) | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
| Other Craft Workshops (choose up to two other courses) | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Novel Writing Workshop | ||
| Novel Revision Workshop | ||
| Writing the Environment Workshop | ||
| Co-Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
| Upper Level Skills Courses (choose two) | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| Interfaces | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Historical Context | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
or ENGLISH 340 | History of the English Language | |
| Upper Level Literature Courses (choose two) | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Applied Arts: Applied Arts credits should be distributed as follows: 3 cr. Practicum; 3 cr. Internship; remaining 3 cr. either Practicum or Internship | ||
| Required Practicum Course (repeatable twice for credit) | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Other Practicum Courses | ||
| Practicum in Literary Publishing | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Internship in Game Writing Area of Emphasis (3-6 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 57-59 | |
Professional and Technical Writing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Copyediting and Workflow | ||
| Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
| Arts in Society (choose one course) | ||
| Arts in the Community | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Upper Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required Intermediate Writing Course | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| Required Craft Workshop (repeatable twice for credit) | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
| Other Craft Workshops (choose up to two other courses) | ||
| Short Fiction Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Novel Writing Workshop | ||
| Novel Revision Workshop | ||
| Writing the Environment Workshop | ||
| Co-Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Upper Level Skills Courses | ||
| Interfaces | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Historical Context | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
or ENGLISH 340 | History of the English Language | |
| Upper Level Literature Courses (choose two) | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Topics in Publishing 1 | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language 1 | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| LGBTQ Literature | ||
| Literary Topics | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Applied Arts: Applied Arts credits should be distributed as follows: 3 cr. Practicum; 3 cr. Internship; remaining 3 cr. either Practicum or Internship | ||
| Required Practicum Course (repeatable twice for credit) | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
| Other Practicum Courses | ||
| Practicum in Literary Publishing | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Internship in Professional and Technical Writing Area of Emphasis (3-6 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 57-59 | |
1. Historical Literary Context courses not used to fulfill that requirement may be used as a Literature elective.
