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Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

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Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Writing Concentration, English Studies, B.A.

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English Studies

Chairperson
Lisa Gim
Professors	Associate Professors	Assistant Professors
Janice Alberghene	Michael Hoberman	DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld
Judith Budz	Aruna Krishnamurthy	Anna Mary Consalvo
Chola Chisunka	Angela Nastassee-Carder	Steven Edwards
Lisa Gim	Benjamin Railton	Frank Mabee
Patrice Gray	Doris Schmidt	Joseph Moser
Nancy Kelly	Ian Williams	Elisabet Takehana
Irene Martyniuk		Kisha Tracy
Thomas Murray		Heather Urbanski

Objectives for the Program in English Studies

Through a variety of specialized programs, English majors can obtain a bachelor of arts English-Literature, bachelor of arts English-Professional Writing, bachelor of arts English- Initial Licensure, and bachelor of science English-Literature, bachelor of science English-Professional Writing, bachelor of science English-Initial Licensure.

The English Studies program offers students a) knowledge of the broad field of literature in English, b) in-depth knowledge of its diverse aspects, c) the reading, writing, and research tools for exploring the field and its boundaries, and d) ample opportunity for hands-on experience in related fields.

Requirements for the Major in English Studies

Approaches to English Studies (ENGL 2999 ) provides an introduction to the discipline. All English majors must satisfactorily complete the course by the end of their sophomore year. Transfer students must take ENGL 2999 during their first year at the university, unless exempted by the department chair, based on evaluation of transfer course work. English majors in all concentrations must fulfill common core requirements, including the Senior Capstone. See individual tracks for specific requirements in addition to the above.

A course in speech or performance fulfills the speaking and listening requirement, where applicable.
The Jr/Sr Writing requirement is met through one of the upper level Writing Intensive courses.
Computer Literacy requirement is met through one of the following:
ENGL 2323 - Digital Journalism
ENGL 3480 - Writing for the Web
ENGL 3840 - On-line Magazine

Core Courses for All English Studies Concentrations

All English Majors are required to take 21 credits from the following courses:

ENGL 2999 - Approaches to English Studies 3 cr.

Three Literature Surveys

One American Survey of Literature 3 cr.

ENGL 2000 - American Literature I: Age of Exploration to the Civil War 3 cr. or
ENGL 2100 - American Literature II: Civil War to the Present 3 cr.

One British Survey of Literature

ENGL 2200 - British Literature I: Beowulf to Milton 3 cr. or
ENGL 2210 - British Literature II: Pepys to Shelley 3 cr. or
ENGL 2220 - British Literature III: Brönte to Rushdie 3 cr.

Students must take a third Survey or substitute an equivalent period course in British or American literature as indicated below:

ENGL 2000 - American Literature I: Age of Exploration to the Civil War 3 cr. or
ENGL 4200 - The Romantic Movement in U.S. Literature 1810–1860 3 cr.
ENGL 2100 - American Literature II: Civil War to the Present 3 cr. or
ENGL 2650 - Ethnic American Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 3010 - American Drama 3 cr. or
ENGL 3220 - American Novel to 1950 3 cr.
ENGL 2200 - British Literature I: Beowulf to Milton 3 cr. or
ENGL 3030 - The Middle Ages 3 cr. or
ENGL 3120 - Golden Age of English Renaissance Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 4010 - Chaucer and His World 3 cr.
ENGL 2210 - British Literature II: Pepys to Shelley 3 cr. or
ENGL 4040 - Major English Writers of the 17th Century 3 cr. or
ENGL 4050 - The Novel in the 18th Century 3 cr. or
ENGL 4080 - British Romanticism 3 cr.
ENGL 2220 - British Literature III: Brönte to Rushdie 3 cr. or
ENGL 3040 - British Literature Since World War II 3 cr. or
ENGL 4090 - The 19th-Century English Novel 3 cr. or
ENGL 4100 - Victorian Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 4115 - British Modernism 3 cr.

One Upper Level Literature: 4000 Level 3 cr.

One Upper Level Writing Intensive 3 cr.

Jr/Sr Writing requirement is met through one of the following writing intensive courses (select from)

ENGL 3480 - Writing for the Web 3 cr.
ENGL 3500 - Creative Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3510 - Fiction Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3520 - Poetry Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3530 - Fiction Writing II: Time, Tone and Technique 3 cr.
ENGL 3840 - On-line Magazine 3 cr.
ENGL 3860 - Writing for Business and Technology 3 cr.
ENGL 3870 - Feature and Magazine Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3890 - Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 cr.
SPCH 3000 - Speech Writing 3 cr.

Capstone 3 cr.

ENGL 4999 - English Capstone 3 cr.

BA in English Studies—Professional Writing

42 Credit Hours: 21 Core and 21 Professional Writing Concentration

Second-year language proficiency is required

Students in this concentration will fulfill core requirements as well as one course from the following categories:

ENGL 2800 - Journalism 3 cr.
ENGL 3890 - Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 cr.

Media Digital Elective (select one 3 cr.)

ENGL 2323 - Digital Journalism 3 cr.
ENGL 3480 - Writing for the Web 3 cr.
ENGL 3840 - On-line Magazine 3 cr.

Professional Writing Electives (select four, 12 cr.)

ENGL 2320 - Script Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 2323 - Digital Journalism 3 cr.
ENGL 2810 - Editing and Publishing 3 cr.
ENGL 3480 - Writing for the Web 3 cr.
ENGL 3500 - Creative Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3510 - Fiction Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3520 - Poetry Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3530 - Fiction Writing II: Time, Tone and Technique 3 cr.
ENGL 3840 - On-line Magazine 3 cr.
ENGL 3860 - Writing for Business and Technology 3 cr.
ENGL 3870 - Feature and Magazine Writing 3 cr.
SPCH 3000 - Speech Writing 3 cr.

Internship strongly recommended.

Three credits of an internship can be counted toward the required 12 credits of Professional Writing Electives. Available Internship courses are:

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