This program will prepare you to think critically, read carefully, solve problems creatively, and write with clarity, grace and power. These are exactly the qualities needed to succeed as a writer when faced with diverse writing challenges in a breadth of professional settings or in graduate school. As a writing major, you'll gain the confidence to take on a variety of assignments and complete them successfully. The BA degree in writing can be earned entirely online, as well as on campus.
General Requirements
Students majoring in writing must present a total of 39 credit hours for the major (excluding ENGL 1010,1020, 2030 applied toward the core curriculum). Of that total, 27 hours must be earned in upper-division courses.
None of the required 39 credit hours may be taken on a pass/fail basis. Only courses completed with a grade of C (2.0) or above may be counted toward the major.
At least 15 upper-division hours of the student's work in writing must be taken from the downtown Denver campus English faculty.
Students planning to major in writing must consult with an advisor as soon as possible.
I. Required courses (24 credit hours)
ENGL 2070, Grammar, Rhetoric and Style
ENGL 2154, Intro to Creative Writing or
ENGL 2250, Introduction to Film
ENGL 3084, Multimedia Composition
ENGL 3154, Technical Writing or
ENGL 3170, Business Writing
ENGL 3160, Language Theory or
ENGL 4080, History of the English Language
ENGL 4180, Argumentation and Logic
ENGL 4190, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (repeatable if topic differs)
ENGL 4991, Senior Seminar in Writing (Seniors only)
II. Area Requirements (15 credit hours)
Students may concentrate their studies in one of three areas: Interdisciplinary Language Studies, Professional Writing, or Teaching English as a Second Language.
Choose one area: A, B or C
A. Interdisciplinary Language Studies (choose five courses)
Students pursuing Interdisciplinary Lanugage Studies may choose any combination of courses in the lists below.
B. Professional Writing (choose three courses)
ENGL 3154, Technical Writing or
ENGL 3170, Business Writing
ENGL 3416, Magazine Writing
ENGL 3939, Internship
ENGL 4190, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (Professional Writing topic)
ENGL 4280, Proposal and Grant Writing
ENGL 4995, Senior Writing Project
C. Teaching English as a Second Language (choose three courses)
ENGL 3160, Language Theory
ENGL 3939, Internship
ENGL 4601, Principles & Practices of Adult Second Language Acquisition
ENGL 4651, Second Language Writing
ENGL 4190, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (TESOL topic)
ENGL 4995, Senior Writing Project
D. Required Electives (six credit hours)
ENGL Any two 3000 or 4000 level courses