Students in the English: 21st century literacies program will develop their creative and professional voices as they learn writing and research skills in a variety of contexts. The program encourages critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills using multimedia and cutting-edge technologies.
You will take a core of English courses, including Introduction to Literary Studies, Linguistics, Literary Criticism, World Literature, and Creative Writing.
A survey of poetry, drama, and prose from the ancient world through the Renaissance from a variety of Western and non-Western literary traditions. This course focuses on the historical and cultural contexts of literary myths, legends, and heroes.
A course designed to reinforce and extend undergraduate writing competency and to advance students to the composition proficiency demanded in business and other professions and in graduate programs. Students study and write expository and persuasive forms such as letters, memoranda, reports, and proposals.
This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop a fundamental knowledge of the craft of writing creatively. Emphasis in fiction is on character development, plot, point of view, dialogue, setting, pacing, and voice. Emphasis in poetry includes voice, pacing, meter, and form. Revision, workshopping, and critical reading of both professional and student writing are central to the course.
Skilled wordsmiths who typically develop product manuals, how-to guides, website help sections, journal articles, and other content that distills technical information with ease and clarity.
Implement policies, approve project acquisitions, monitor spending, assign job titles, and make decisions about how the company operates.
A professional who writes clear, concise copy for ads and marketing materials. They work closely alongside web and graphic designers to ensure their message is clear, whether in an email inbox or a website landing page.
A professional responsible for reporting the news. Journalists research, document, write, and present the news in an honest, ethical, and unbiased way.
View the catalog for all program courses and degree requirements.
