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-six semester hours within the major.
Core Requirements (9 hours)
Students must complete all three courses in the core.
- PWR 2314 Introduction to Professional Writing and Rhetoric
- PWR 3318 Professional and Workplace Writing
- PWR 4377 Writing Internship
Lecture 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 4375 Special Topics Lecture in Writing and Rhetoric
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 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 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 ENG literature, creative writing, or linguistics courses.
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
Lecture 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 4375 Special Topics Lecture in Writing and Rhetoric
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 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 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 ENG literature, creative writing, or linguistics courses.