English Major with a Communications Concentration
Core Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature| Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester. |
| Examination of the evolution of English phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary, including current conventions and usage. Usually offered spring semester. |
Two of the following:
ENG 221 Survey of Amer. Literature I| Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester. |
| A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
| A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle ages to about 1800. Usually offered every semester. |
| Survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
| Survey of selected major writers from earliest literate history to about A.D. 1000. This includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered fall semester. |
| Survey of selected major writers from about A.D. 1000 until about 1800. This course includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered spring semester. |
One of:
ENG 341 Shakespeare I| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
Communications Concentration Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 099 Internship Portfolio| This formal collection of the student's completed communications-oriented work is used to domonstrate basic competencies necessary for enrollment in ENG 400 (Internship). Offered every semester. Graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. |
| Introduction to theory and practice in the rapidly-evolving realm of digital media and its social, cultural, political, economic, and other implications. Offered every semester. |
| Practical and professional work experience, on-or-off campus, related to the student's career interests, involving both on-site and faculty supervision, and generally limited to juniors and seniors. Usually offered every semester. |
Six additional communications courses, at least two of which mush be at the 300 level:
ENG 150 Intro. to Creative Writing| Introduction to a variety of models and craft concepts useful in writing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and other genres. This course provides the basis for the student's acquisition of a repertoire of techniques. Usually offered fall semester. |
| Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester. |
| Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester. |
| Introduction to the basic skills of journalistic writing such as interviewing, gathering and reporting news and writing feature stories according to standard formats and styles. The course also covers ethical and legal considerations related to news reporting. |
| Hands-on introduction to a genre of storytelling that weaves together audio, video, voiceover, music, photographs, and other elements. The course will focus on writing and creative expression, and help a student move from academic discourse toward discovery of a more natural voice. Offered fall semester. |
| Investigation of the purposes and methods of contemporary public relations as practiced by corporations, non-profit organizations, trades and professions as well as celebrities, sports stars, and political figures. The course requires planning of promotional campaigns using state-of-the-art digital technology. Usually offered alterante fall semesters. |
| Introduction to the theory and practice of editing, with an emphasis on reading closely, revising, creating headlines, and other aspects of refining and preparing copy for publication or online distribution. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Exploration of the ways that digital technology is transforming journalistic standards and practices. The course requires students to create news and feature stories for multimedia platforms. Offered spring semester. |
| Introduction to the fundamentals of feature writing, with an emphasis on specific kinds of research, interviewing, storytelling, and editing text for diverse media. The course is run as a writing workshop. Offered spring semester. |
| Investigation of the theory and practice of advanced composition and rhetoric in multiple communications contexts. This course introduces the student to classical and contemporary rhetoric, and contributes to the enhancement of persuasive writing skills. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
| Introduction to analysis and critique of a broad range of foreign and American films and an overview of film's history as a form of political, social, and cultural expression. This course contributes to the student's acquisition of a critical vocabulary and development of critical thinking skills. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Investigation of the impact of the media on the political process and vice versa. Exploration of the history of the interaction between politics and media, and the impact of evolving digital technologies on the face of political communication in the United States. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
| Study of diverse topics that vary from year to year. Past topics have included Film Criticism, Environmental Literature, Sports Literature, and Small Town Life. Usually offered at least once a year. |