2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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 | ||
| Finding Humanity in the Digital World | ||
| Film and Society | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required: | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
Craft Workshop | ||
| Required: | ||
| 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 courses: | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
Historical Context | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
Upper-Level Literature Courses 2 | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Choose 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 | ||
| Choose 3-6 credits: | ||
| Total Credits | 57-62 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
Historical Literary Context courses not used to satisfy that requirement may be used as a Literature elective.
Editing and Publishing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Required | ||
| Ethics in Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Grammar | ||
| Copyediting and Workflow | ||
| Literary Studies | ||
Elective: | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | ||
Arts in Society | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Arts in the Community | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| Finding Humanity in the Digital World | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required | ||
| 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 courses: | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
Historical Context | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
Upper-Level Literature Courses 2 | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Choose 3-6 credits: | ||
| Total Credits | 57-62 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
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 course: | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Design and Culture | ||
| Video Game Music | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Requried: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required | ||
| Intermediate Creative Writing | ||
Craft Workshops | ||
| Choose three courses: | ||
Required: | ||
| Topics in Game Writing | ||
Other Craft Workshops | ||
| Choose two 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 | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
Upper-Level Skills Courses | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
Historical Context | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
Upper-Level Literature Courses | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Choose 3-6 credits: | ||
| Total Credits | 57-62 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
Professional and Technical Writing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Required: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Finding Humanity in the Digital World | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 36-38 | |
| Required: | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
Craft Workshop | ||
| Required: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Topics in Professional & Technical Writing | ||
Upper-Level Skills Courses | ||
| Required: | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
Historical Context | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Topics in Publishing | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
Upper-Level Literature Courses | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Major Drama | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
| Topics in Publishing 2 | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| History of the English Language 2 | ||
| 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 Course | ||
| Required: | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
Other Practicum Courses | ||
| Practicum in Literary Publishing | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Live Video Streaming Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Practicum in Community Engaged Writing | ||
Internship in Professional and Technical Writing Area of Emphasis | ||
| Choose 3-6 credits: | ||
| Total Credits | 57-62 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
Historical Literary Context courses not used to fulfill that requirement may be used as a Literature elective.