English (Writing Specialization), B.A.

Description

Students in the English-Writing major study a variety of rhetorical forms ranging from technical to creative writing. The department offers classes in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, rhetoric, and technical and persuasive writing. Students may also gain experience and instruction in professional editing and publishing, document design, and tutoring writers; they may take additional courses in literature and linguistics as electives. Along with the ability to write well in a variety of genres, writing majors develop critical thinking, collaboration and revision skills, understanding of audience and context, and confidence in presenting work to an audience. The major prepares students for jobs in which writing skills are necessary, including editing, publishing, scientific and technical writing, and corporate writing, as well as for graduate work in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, writing studies, communications, and law. The study of writing complements almost any other major in the university, and many writing majors double major in another field.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/liberal-arts/english-ba

Contact Information

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of English (0098)
FH 122B
(775) 784-6689
www.unr.edu/cla/engl

College of Liberal Arts Advising: http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
• Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (12 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Students must satisfy at least two of the Additional Silver Core requirements with courses that also meets a major requirement and/or the CLA Breadth requirement. If students do not use the following recommended courses to satisfy the additional Silver Core requirements, they must take appropriate courses in other departments.  Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter of this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

IV. Major Requirements Writing Specialization (39 units)

V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

 The English Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

VI. Electives (1-21 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

For recommendation for specific courses satisfying Core requirements, see sections I and II above.