University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

Dec 21, 2024

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English (Writing Specialization), B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

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

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

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

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements Writing Specialization (39 units)

A. Required courses (15 units):

ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units) OR
ENG 282 - Introduction to Language and Literary Expression (3 units)
ENG 298 - Writing About Literature (3 units)
ENG 301R - Understanding Arguments (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG 401B - Advanced Non-Fiction (3 units)

B. Four three-credit courses selected from the following (12 units):

ENG 305 - Fundamentals of Creative Writing: Fiction I (3 units)
ENG 306 - Fundamentals of Creative Writing: Fiction II (3 units)
ENG 307 - Fundamentals of Creative Writing: Poetry I (3 units)
ENG 308 - Fundamentals of Creative Writing: Poetry II (3 units)
ENG 333 - Professional Communications (3 units)
ENG 400A - Topics in Writing (3 units)
ENG 400B - Topics in Professional Writing (1 to 3 units)
ENG 403A - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction I (3 units)
ENG 403B - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction II (3 units)
ENG 404A - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry I (3 units)
ENG 404B - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry II (3 units)
ENG 405A - Professional Editing and Publishing (3 units)
ENG 406A - Document Design (3 units)
ENG 407B - Fundamentals of Technical Writing (3 units)
ENG 408B - Tutoring Student Writers (3 units)
ENG 408C - Teaching of Composition (3 units)
ENG 409A - Northern Nevada Writing Project (1 to 5 units)
ENG 409C - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG 475A - American Autobiography (3 units)
ENG 475B - Literary Nonfiction (3 units)
JOUR 418 - Magazine Writing (3 units)

C. Additional approved 400-level English courses (12 units)

Students may take as many as 12 units in creative writing in this specialization, as long as they are not all in one genre.

Only one 400-level General Capstone in English may be used toward fulfilling these requirements.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

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

V. Electives (0-21 units)

VI. Total Units (120 units)

Forty-two or more units must be in courses numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (14-17 units)

Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-6 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
Recreation Elective or Music Lesson (1 unit)

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3-4 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
ENG 298 - Writing About Literature (3 units)
ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units) OR
ENG 282 - Introduction to Language and Literary Expression (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (100-200 level) (6 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG 400-level (6 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units)

Spring Semester (13-15 units)

ENG 400-level (6 units)
Minor (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
General Elective (1-3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12-15 units)

ENG 400-level (6 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
General Elective (0-3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENG 400-level (9 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)