Professional Writing, B.A.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core I Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core II | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Texting the World(CT) (recommended) | ||
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| ENG Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| ENG Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone (not offered in summer) | 3 |
| College-Specific | ||
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 203 or MC, or I, or GLC Courses | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 204 or MC, I, or GLC Courses | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Major-Specific | ||
| ENG 350 | Intro to Textual Analysis (must be taken within the first 9 hours of coursework within the major) | 3 |
| ENG 439 | Professional Writing Theory | 3 |
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone (not offered in summer) | 3 |
| Required Introductory Course | ||
| ENG 314 | Intro to Professional Writing | 3 |
| Professionalization Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Writing, Editing & Doc Design | ||
| Writing in the Digital World | ||
| Writing for Non-Profits | ||
| Specialist Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | ||
| Writing for the Workplace | ||
| Intro Digital Literary Studies | ||
| Scientific & Tech Writing | ||
| Visual Rhetoric | ||
| Structures of English Language | ||
| Internship | ||
| English Electives | 9 | |
| Select any 200-, 300-, or 400-level ENG classes | ||
Major Information
- The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and triple counting of requirements. Core II and COLA requirements may not be double counted.
- See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple requirements.
- Questions about requirements should be directed to your English Department advisor (304-696-6600) or to the College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350).
- Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 level.
- Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 Advanced Composition, all ENG courses for the major, and all foreign language courses.
- Minimum of 120 hours to graduate.
- English majors will fulfill the university’s requirements for WI classes by taking the ENG classes required for the major.
Semester Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Humanities (ENG 200 recommended) | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG 350 | Intro to Textual Analysis | 3 |
| Core II Physical and Natural Science | 4 | |
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| ENG 314 | Intro to Professional Writing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG Professionalization Course 1 | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG Specialist Course 1 | 3 | |
| ENG Professionalization Course 2 | 3 | |
| ENG Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 203 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG Specialist Course 2 | 3 | |
| ENG 439 | Professional Writing Theory | 3 |
| COLA Physical or Natural Science | 4 | |
| GLC Course or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 204 or MC, I or GLC Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG Elective | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| ENG 490 | Internship | 3 |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| ENG Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |