For more information, contact Dr. Jodi Varon at jvaron@eou.edu or Dr. David Axlerod at daxlelrod@eou.edu.
Students in the Writing Concentration take the Common Core classes for the English and Writing Degree in addition to courses in the Writing Concentration. These requirements are:
Common Core (34-35 hours)
Take all of the following:
- English 220: Sophomore Seminar: Rhetoric and Culture (Fall)
- English 221: Sophomore Seminar: Literary/Film Analysis (Winter)
- English 222: Sophomore Seminar: The Creative Process (Spring)
Take two (2) of the following:
- Writing 240: Introduction to Poetry Writing
- Writing 241: Introduction to Fiction Writing
- Writing 243: Screenwriting Fundamentals
- Writing 248: Introduction to Writing in the Genres
Take two (2) of the following:
- Writing 220: Methods of Tutoring
- Writing 230: News Writing
- Writing 281: Writing in the Community
Take two (2) of the following:
- English 371: British Literature Before 1800
- English 372: British Literature After 1800
- English 381: American Literature Before 1865
- English 382: American Literature After 1865
Capstone:
- English 401: Research (Fall)
- English 403: Capstone (Winter)
- English 406: Publication/Presentation (Spring)
Writing Concentration Requirements (32-33 hours)
Take all of the following:
- Writing 348: Intermediate Writing in the Genres
- Writing 341: Intermediate Fiction
- Writing 342: Intermediate Poetry
- Writing 351: Professional Editing and Publishing
- Writing 441: Advanced Fiction OR Writing 442: Advanced Poetry
In addition, Writing Concentration students should take at least one (1) upper-division English (ENG) elective and a minimum of twelve (12) upper-division elective credits in Writing (WR).
