Major with Concentration in Career Writing

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.

Check with the Career Writing Program Coordinator at least once each semester to track your progress.

Undergraduate Career Writing Coordinator

Cindy Baer
(408) 924-4451
Cindy.Baer@sjsu.edu
Faculty Offices 110

 

Important Form(s)

Bachelor of Arts Worksheet: Career Writing (Word doc)

 

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Course Requirements

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General Education Requirements			48 units
	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 units)
	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 units
Requirements in the Major			27 units
	ENGL 56A ENGL 56B ENGL 68A ENGL 68B ENGL 100W	English Literature to Late 18th Century English Literature, Romantic Era to the Present American Literature to 1865 American Literature 1865 to Present Writing Workshop for Majors	15 units
	Select one: ENGL 101 ENGL 102 ENGL 103	Introduction to Literary Criticism History of the English Language Modern English	3 units
	Select one: ENGL 123A ENGL 123B ENGL 123C ENGL 123D ENGL 125	Literature for Global Understanding, the Americas Literature for Global Understanding, Africa Literature for Global Understanding, Oceania Literature for Global Understanding, Asia European Literature: Homer to Dante	3 units
	Select one: ENGL 144 ENGL 145	Shakespeare I Shakespeare & Performance	3 units
	ENGL 193	Capstone Seminar in Literature & Self-Reflection	3 units
Requirements in the Career Writing Concentration			12 units
	Select one: ENGL 71 ENGL 135	Creative Writing Creative Nonfiction Writing	3 units
	ENGL 106 ENGL 107 ENGL 129	Editing for Writers Professional Technical Writing Introduction to Career Writing	9 units
Elective Requirements in the Major			9 units
	Take 9 upper division English Major units.
Foreign Language Requirement			0-10 units
	Completion of 1B course at SJSU or equivalent transfer satisfies the language requirement, as do courses above 1B in any language.
Electives or Minor			12-22 units
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS			120 units

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