Post by RoughWriters on Mar 3, 2011 18:03:50 GMT -6
We've discussed this as a group so far, so here are some of our suggestions for classes in a writing major. Feel free to add ideas!
Writing Major
35-39 hrs
Necessary:
3 - Comm theory?
3 - Comp Theory
3 - Creative Writing 101
3 - Feature Writing
3 – Genre Studies
3 - News Writing
3 - Poetry 101
3 - Prose 101
3 – Senior Thesis
3 – Script Writing (Stage/Film/Radio)
Upper Division Genre Classes: (Similar to Period Classes in the English Major) 4 of 8
3 - Graphic Novel
3 - Suspense
3 - Mystery
3 - Non-Fiction 1
3 – Non-Fiction 2
3 – Religious Writing
3 - Romance
3 - Science Fiction / Fantasy
Elective:
3 - Advanced Creative Writing
3 - Advanced Poetry/Advanced Prose (Alternate every year)
3 - Editorial Techniques
3 - Legal Writing
3 – Marketing
3 – Philosophy of Science
3 - Technical Writing
3 - Web Design
Writing Major
35-39 hrs
Necessary:
3 - Comm theory?
3 - Comp Theory
3 - Creative Writing 101
3 - Feature Writing
3 – Genre Studies
3 - News Writing
3 - Poetry 101
3 - Prose 101
3 – Senior Thesis
3 – Script Writing (Stage/Film/Radio)
Upper Division Genre Classes: (Similar to Period Classes in the English Major) 4 of 8
3 - Graphic Novel
3 - Suspense
3 - Mystery
3 - Non-Fiction 1
3 – Non-Fiction 2
3 – Religious Writing
3 - Romance
3 - Science Fiction / Fantasy
Elective:
3 - Advanced Creative Writing
3 - Advanced Poetry/Advanced Prose (Alternate every year)
3 - Editorial Techniques
3 - Legal Writing
3 – Marketing
3 – Philosophy of Science
3 - Technical Writing
3 - Web Design