Degree Plan
Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for the most up-to-date information.
Major in Professional Writing & Rhetoric
The Professional Writing & Rhetoric major requires students to complete thirty semester hours within the major. These include three PWR core requirements that address foundational concepts and provide practical writing experience. Students also take two seminar courses that teach theoretical concepts by illustrating social, cultural, and historical connections to rhetoric and writing studies. And students take three workshop or project-based courses that allow them to compose a variety and media and genres gaining valuable skills and experience and accumulating a professional portfolio. Additionally, students complete ENG 1310 Research Writing and ENG 2301 British Literature. Because both courses fulfill College of Arts & Sciences core requirements, they should not add to students’ course requirements.
PWR Core Requirements (9 hours)
Students must complete all three courses.
- PWR 2314 Introduction to Professional Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 3318 Professional and Workplace Writing
- PWR 4377 Writing Internship
Seminar Courses (6 hours)
Students must take 6 hours from this category.
- PWR 3313 Literacy Studies
- PWR 3316 Women’s Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 3317 Rhetoric of Race
- PWR 3326 Studies in Public and Civic Writing
- PWR 4323 Editing and Publishing
- PWR 4331 Legal Writing
- PWR 4375 Special Topics Lecture in Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 4382 Teaching Writing
Workshop or Project-Based Courses (9 hours)
Students must take 9 hours from this category.
- PWR 3300 Technical Writing
- PWR 3303 Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
- PWR 3309 Creative Nonfiction
- PWR 3321 Tutoring Writing
- PWR 3381 Food Writing and Foodways
- PWR 3385 Special Topics in Writing Workshop (Grant Writing, Travel Writing, Sports Writing, Food Writing, etc.)
- PWR 4309 Undergraduate Research and Publication
- PWR 4311 Writing for Social Change
- PWR 4321 New Media Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 4348 Religious Rhetoric and Spiritual Writing
- PWR 4349 Advanced Creative Nonfiction
Literature Electives (3 hours)
Students must complete 3 hours from this category.
Choose one course from 3000 or 4000 level ENG or ENGL literature courses.
English Department Electives (3 hours of Non-PWR Courses)
Students must complete 3 hours from this category.
Choose one course from 3000 or 4000 level, creative writing CW, linguistics courses (LING), or literature (ENG or ENGL).
Secondary Major in Professional Writing & Rhetoric
The Professional Writing & Rhetoric secondary major requires students to complete thirty semester hours within the major.
Core Requirements (6 hours)
Students must take 6 hours from this category.
- PWR 2314 Introduction to Professional Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 3318 Professional and Workplace Writing
- PWR 4377 Writing Internship
Seminar Courses (6 hours)
Students must take 6 hours from this category.
- PWR 3313 Literacy Studies
- PWR 3316 Women’s Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 3317 Rhetoric of Race
- PWR 3326 Studies in Public and Civic Writing
- PWR 4323 Editing and Publishing
- PWR 4331 Legal Writing
- PWR 4375 Special Topics Lecture in Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 4382 Teaching Writing
Workshop or Project-Based Courses (12 hours)
Students must take 12 hours from this category.
- PWR 3300 Technical Writing
- PWR 3303 Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
- PWR 3309 Creative Nonfiction
- PWR 3321 Tutoring Writing
- PWR 3381 Foodways and Food Writing
- PWR 3385 Special Topics in Writing Workshop (Grant Writing, Travel Writing, Sports Writing, Food Writing, etc.)
- PWR 4309 Undergraduate Research and Publication
- PWR 4311 Writing for Social Change
- PWR 4321 New Media Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 4348 Religious Rhetoric and Spiritual Writing
- PWR 4349 Advanced Creative Nonfiction
Literature Electives (3 hours)
Students must complete 3 hours from this category.
Choose one course from 3000 or 4000 level ENG or ENGL literature courses.
English Department Electives (3 hours of Non-PWR Courses)
Students must complete 3 hours from this category.
Choose one course from 3000 or 4000 level creative writing (CW), linguistics courses (LING), or literature courses (ENG or ENGL).