Below are requirements for this focused concentration in Career Writing. In English 129, the core course for this concentration, students receive hands-on experience in planning and writing two publications: The English Department Newsletterand The Writing Life (soon to be made available online).
To see descriptions of these courses, check the general course descriptions. Faculty usually provide a more extensive description of the courses when they are offered. To find the current course offerings, look here at each semester.
Check with the Career Writing Program Coordinator at least once each semester to track your progress.
Course Requirements | | | |
| General Education Requirements | 48 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 3 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | 6 | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
Requirements in the Major |
48 | ||
Core Requirements |
24 | ||
English 56A British Literature to late 18th Century Choose one: ENGL 122 Topics in Comparative World Literature | |||
Career-Writing Concentration |
24 | ||
| English 71 Creative Writing or English 135 Writing NonFiction English 106 Editing for Writers English 107 Professional Technical Writing English 129 Introduction to Career Writing Four upper-division English courses (12 units) | |||
Foreign Language |
0-10 | ||
| One year of foreign language study at the college level or equivalency through examination | |||
Electives or Minor |
16-26 | ||
| Total Units: | 124 | ||
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