English Writing Major | NMU Bulletin

Enables students to acquire a solid background in literature while preparing for careers that require regular, extensive writing as part of professional duties.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the English department page.

Total Credits Required

124

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	41
EN 493 Senior Seminar: The English Professional	2

Literature Component	18
EN 282 Introduction to Literature	4
Literature Electives (300-400 level)	6-8

Literary Surveys and Period Courses	6-8
Choose from the following:
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 312 Medieval British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 320 Renaissance British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 322 Restoration Eighteenth Century British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 330 British Romantic Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 340 Victorian Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 360 Modern British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 370 American Literature I: Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800) (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 371 American Literature II: Emergent National Voices (1800-1865) (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 372 American Literature III: Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930) (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 373 American Literature IV: Modern Voices (1930-1970) (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I] or
EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 382 British Literature 1960 to Present (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 420 Shakespeare (3 - 4 cr.)

Writing Component	21
EN 205 Introduction to Professional Writing	1

Concentration Areas	12-20
Select from at least two of the following areas. At least 8 credit hours must be at the 400 level.

Journalism
EN 217 Newspaper Writing and Reporting (4 cr.)
EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design (4 cr.)
EN 406 Advanced Newswriting (4 cr.)
EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Fiction
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 cr.)
EN 400 Narrative Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Nonfiction
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.)
EN 402 Nonfiction Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Poetry
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 cr.)
EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Technical Writing
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Drama
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.)
EN 403 Drama and Script Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Media Writing
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)
BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.)
PR 330 Public Relations Message Design (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

Cognates	0-8


Minor (Any Except Writing)	20

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