Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in English, Writing Specialization is a comprehensive program that enables students to explore various rhetorical forms, from technical to creative writing. Through this program, students gain experience in editing, publishing, and document design, with a focus on critical thinking and collaboration.

Program Objectives

The program aims to equip graduates with the skills necessary for careers in editing, publishing, technical writing, or further studies in creative writing, rhetoric, and law. The versatility of the program allows for integration with other majors, providing students with the opportunity to opt for double majors and complement their writing skills.

Student Outcomes

Students in the Writing Specialization program will be able to:

• Draft documents that demonstrate clear purpose, responsibility to audience, and adherence to generic and stylistic conventions
• Reflect on their own writing and apply alternative strategies to the continued development of that process
• Identify and evaluate an author's purpose and choice of audience, genre, and strategies of support
• Demonstrate knowledge of the variety of professional situations in which they will be writing when they leave the undergraduate program

Program Benefits

The program's emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration prepares graduates for a range of career paths, including editing, publishing, technical writing, and further studies in creative writing, rhetoric, and law. The ability to integrate the Writing Specialization with other majors provides students with a unique opportunity to enhance their writing skills and broaden their career prospects.