Professional Writing
College of Liberal Arts
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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The English department offers a traditional option in English, which provides a general liberal arts education emphasizing literature, critical thinking, and writing, as well as a pre-professional creative writing option and a Professional Writing Certificate. —Minor in Professional Writing The professional writing minor involves 18 credit hours of course work. CORE COURSES (6 credits): Engl 301—Writing and Rhetorical Conventions Engl 402—Technical and Professional Writing or Engl 403—Technical and Professional Writing ESL Engl 461— ELECTIVE COURSES (12 credits from among the following): Engl 255—English Grammar Engl 256—Introduction to Syntax and Semantics Engl 300—Computers in English or Engl 354—History of the English Language Engl 355—Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics Engl 401—History of Rhetoric Engl 405—Advanced Professional Writing and Editing Engl 478 Engl 498—Internship —Certificate in Professional Writing To earn the professional writing certificate, students must complete the following five courses (15 credit hours) with a minimum 3.0 GPA: Anth 350—Speech, Thought, and Culture Engl 301—Writing and Rhetorical Conventions Engl 355—Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics Engl 402—Technical and Professional Writing Engl 498—Internship (must be taken only after the other four courses have been completed) For required courses in the bachelor of arts in English, see the English field of study Web site. NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning, and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• Communication • English • Journalism • Creative Writing |
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Contact Information |
| Department of English |
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Washington State University Avery Hall, Room 202 PO Box 645020 Pullman, WA 99164-5020 |
| smithjer@wsu.edu |
| 509-335-2581 |
Strengths of the Program
- Develop high-level skills in critical thinking, analysis, and writing, all vital to academic success and effective leadership careers.
- Learn from professors who make important contributions to the fields of literary studies, linguistics, and writing.
- Enjoy the flexibility of focusing on particular areas of interest or pursuing second majors in other departments.
- Experience courses that emphasize small discussion and provide opportunities to work closely with faculty.
- The English department operates the state-of-the-art Avery Microcomputer Lab, equipped with Windows NT 4.0 and Macintosh OS workstations for undergraduate writing classes.