English and Writing Studies Major (BA)

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The major in English and Writing Studies requires ten courses (minimum of 30 semester hours). All students take three core courses with the remaining seven specific to their concentration. To be used toward the major or minor(s), each course must be taken for 3 or 4 semester hours.

Core Courses (3 courses):

Choose one concentration:

Concentration in English and Professional Writing:

The concentration in English and Professional Writing requires seven courses (minimum of 21 semester hours) in two areas: Literary Theory, Rhetoric and Composition (3 courses) and Literature in English (4 courses).

Literary Theory, Rhetoric and Composition (3 courses):

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Literature in English (4 courses, 3 hrs each):

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Notes:

A maximum of three-semester hours of internship (ENGL 270 ) can be used as an elective towards the concentration. Typically, a maximum of two independent or two honors independent studies can be used as electives, as long as they are taken for a minimum of 3 semester hours each. Any exceptions must be approved by the program director. At least six of the 10 required courses, including ENGL 380 , must be completed at Salem.

Concentration in English and Creative Writing:

The concentration in English and Creative Writing requires seven courses (minimum of 21 semester hours) in two areas: Workshop Sequence (3 courses) and Reading and Writing (4 courses). To be used toward the major or minor(s), each course must be taken for 3 or 4 semester hours.

Workshop Sequence (3 courses):

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Reading and Writing (4 courses, at least two in literature, 3 hours each):

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Notes:

A maximum of three-semester hours of internship (ENGL 270 or CRWR 270 ) can be used as an elective towards the concentration. Typically, a maximum of two independent or two honors independent studies can be used as electives, as long as they are taken for a minimum of 3 semester hours each. Any exceptions must be approved by the program director. At least six of the 10 required courses, including ENGL 380 , must be completed at Salem.