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English, Technical Writing Concentration (BA)

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English Curriculum (BA)

Freshman Year

English (GER)

ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

ENGL 210: Introduction To British Literature, Beginnings To Romantic Era 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 211: Introduction To British Literature, Romantic Era To The Present 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 102: World History Since 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours (IER)

Mathematics (GER)

Mathematics (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH

Sophomore Year

Natural Sciences (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

COMM 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Semester Credit Hours or
COMM 377: Business and Professional Speaking 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

ENGL 212: Intro To American Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
Modern Language 6 Semester Credit Hours*
HIST 201: History of The Us: 1492-1877 3 Semester Credit Hours or
HIST 202: History of The Us: 1877-Present 3 Semester Credit Hours
Concentration Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours***
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours**

Total: 30 SCH

Junior Year

Fine Arts (GER)

ART 290: Art Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
KINE 280: Dance Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
MUGN 290: Music Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
THTR 290: Theatre Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

Concentration Courses 12 Semester Credit Hours***
Modern Language 6 Semester Credit Hours*
Electives 9 Semester Credit Hours**

Total: 30 SCH

Senior Year

Major Courses

Concentration Courses 16 Semester Credit Hours***
Electives 14 Semester Credit Hours**

Total: 30 SCH

Total Semester Hours 120

*Must be in the same language
**At least 21 hours of electives should be used for a minor or may be taken in liberal arts areas.

Requirements for a Concentration in Technical Writing

In addition to 12 hours of a Modern Language and electives, the Technical Writing concentration must include:

ENGL 303: Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 332: Advanced Grammar 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 363: Scientific and Tech Presentations 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 450: Capstone Course 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 461: Technical Writing for Publication 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 462: Technical Editing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 465: Specification, Bid, Grant, and Proposal Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 469: Graphics in Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 482: Folklore Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 467: Spec Prob in Tech Communications 3 (6) Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 464: Occupational Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 459: Tech Writing/ Scientific Method 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 460: Advanced Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 468: Readings in Scientific and Technical Communications 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 307: Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 421: Classical Theory and Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours or
other 400-level technical writing course

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