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Major with Concentration in Career Writing

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 Newsletter and The Writing Life.

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 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

English 56A British Literature to late 18th Century
English 68A American Literature to 1865
English 100W Writing Workshop
English 101 Introduction to Literary Criticism
English 102 History of the English Language or English 103 Modern English
English 125A European Literature: Homer to Dante
English 144 Shakespeare I
English 193 Capstone Course in Literature & Self-Reflection

Choose one:

ENGL 122 Topics in Comparative World Literature
ENGL 123A Literature for Global Understanding, the Americas
ENGL 123B Literature for Global Understanding, Africa
ENGL 123C Literature for Global Understanding, Oceania
ENGL 123D Literature for Global Understanding, Asia
ENGL 125A European Literature: Homer to Dante

24

Career-Writing Concentration

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)

 24


Foreign Language Requirement

One year of foreign language study at the college level or equivalency through examination

 

0-10

 

 Electives or Minor

 

16-26
Total Units: 124