Nov 24, 2024

Fitchburg State University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Fitchburg State University 2021-2022 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
Chola Chisunka	DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld	Katharine Covino-Poutasse
Lisa Gim	Steven Edwards	Collin Syfert
Michael Hoberman	Wendy Keyser	Diego Ubiera
Aruna Krishnamurthy	Frank Mabee	Wafa Unus
Irene Martyniuk	Angela Nastasee-Carder
Benjamin Railton	Elisabet Takehana
	Kisha Tracy
	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.

Student Learning Outcomes

Literature Concentration Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to closely read and interpret diverse texts.
Students will be able to exchange critical viewpoints about literary and cultural topics.
Students will be able to produce scholarly work that include critical readings and the use and citation of scholarly sources.
Students will demonstrate knowledge about the scope, genres, and historical and critical contexts of literature.

Professional Writing Concentration Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to develop writing skills needed to address diverse audiences.
Students will be able to engage with the process and the products of other writers.
Students will be able to analyze rhetorical situations.
Students will be able to create and edit professional products in various genres.

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.

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. (MAJ Literary Inquiry and Analysis)

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 3020 - Modern Drama 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.
ENGL 2400 - World Literature I 3 cr. or
ENGL 2500 - World Literature II 3 cr. or
ENGL 3000 - World Drama 3 cr. or
ENGL 3100 - World Novel 3 cr.

One Upper Level Literature: 4000 Level 3 cr.

One Upper Level Writing Intensive 3 cr. (select one)

ENGL 3015 - Writing the Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel 3 cr.
ENGL 3026 - Genres, Forms, and Themes in Creative Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3027 - Experimental Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3028 - Research for Creative Writers 3 cr.
ENGL 3045 - Media Conscious Storytelling 3 cr.
ENGL 3055 - The Structure and Nature of Language 3 cr.
ENGL 3510 - Fiction Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3520 - Poetry Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3540 - Writing Film Criticism 3 cr.
ENGL 3860 - Writing for Organizations 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

48 Credit Hours: 21 Core and 27 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:

Rhetoric and Medium (select one at 2000-level and one at 3000-level, 6 cr.)

ENGL 2020 - Style Studio 3 cr.
ENGL 2025 - Foundations of Professional Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 2800 - Journalism 3 cr.
ENGL 3027 - Experimental Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3028 - Research for Creative Writers 3 cr.
ENGL 3045 - Media Conscious Storytelling 3 cr.
ENGL 3055 - The Structure and Nature of Language 3 cr.
ENGL 3860 - Writing for Organizations 3 cr.

Genre (select one at 2000-level and one at 3000-level, 6 cr.)

ENGL 2030 - News Reporting and Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 2040 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 2320 - Script Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3015 - Writing the Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel 3 cr.
ENGL 3026 - Genres, Forms, and Themes in Creative Writing 3 cr. *
ENGL 3035 - Playwrighting 3 cr.
ENGL 3510 - Fiction Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3520 - Poetry Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3540 - Writing Film Criticism 3 cr.
ENGL 3870 - Feature and Magazine Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 3890 - Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 cr.
SPCH 3000 - Speech Writing 3 cr.
*ENGL3026 may be taken twice. It may be used as either one genre elective and one professional-writing electives or as one professional-writing elective and one upper-level writing intensive.

Production (select two, 6 cr.)

ENGL 3075 - Editing and Publishing 3 cr.
ENGL 3830 - College Newspaper Production 3 cr. *
ENGL 3840 - On-line Magazine 3 cr.
ENGL 4940 - Internship 3 cr.
ENGL 4950 - Internship 6 cr. **
ENGL 4960 - Internship 9 cr. **
ENGL 4970 - Internship 12 cr. **
*ENGL3830 may be taken three times. It may be used to satisfy both required Production courses or as one required Production course and professional-writing electives.

Note

**Internship credits above 3 will be applied first to professional-writing electives, then to free electives.

Electives drawn from any of the three clusters (Genre, Production, and Rhetoric and Medium) - 6 cr.