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2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English: Writing Arts, B.A.


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Bachelor of Arts
Curriculum 0238 Requirements

English Department  

Suggested Semester Plan: Program Pathway  

General Education Requirements


Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum  for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 42 Credits


Departmental Requirements: (6 cr.)


Writing Workshop Requirements: (21 cr.)


Introductory (6 cr.):


(Transfer students and students changing their major to English: Writing Arts may satisfy this requirement with any equivalent lower-level writing course, excluding First-year Composition.)

Advanced (6 cr.)


Language and Literature Requirements: (12 cr.)


Capstone Experience (0 cr.)


Writing Arts majors must submit a successful portfolio based on guidelines established and approved by the English Department. Majors must enroll in ENG 485  , in both semesters of senior year, and in the following non-credit course: ENG 488  .

Electives 44-45 Credits


Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120


Additional Degree Requirements


  1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
  2. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .

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