English, Concentration: Writing
Bachelor of Arts
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Program Intro
In this program, you’ll learn the practical aspects of writing in multiple disciplines. With a wealth of academic knowledge and real-world experience, you’ll be poised to work in a number of fields, including publishing, public relations and marketing.
Department of English and World Languages
With a concentration in English Writing, you’ll focus on the most practical aspects of written communication, including 21st-century applications like social media, web design, interactive media and more.
Curriculum Overview
Many of the courses in this concentration are offered online, so you can complete a portion of the program from a distance. You can also include creative writing, literature and cultural studies in your course plan.
You can currently complete this program at PNW’s Hammond campus.
Begin with a first-year seminar for English majors as well as composition and general education courses.
Sample Courses
- ENGL 11200 – First-Year Seminar For English Majors
- ENGL 10400 – English Composition I
Wrap up your gen-ed requirements, begin CHESS (College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences) courses and continue building writing skills.
Sample Courses
- ENGL 10500 – English Composition II
- COM 11400 – Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
Advance to higher-level CHESS and English courses that focus on culture and genre; explore your individual interests through electives of your choosing.
Sample Courses
- Writing Concentration Major Course
- Social Ethics
Complete CHESS and English Writing requirements, including 400-level courses and free electives.
Sample Courses
- Writing Concentration Major Course
- Social Science
- Free Elective
Highlights
Why do employers want English majors?
With training in writing, reading, and critical thinking, our majors are creative and flexible. You’ll be well positioned to find opportunities in today’s economy. We specialize in storytelling — and in a world drowning in data, we need people who can find the story in the data.
Outcomes
You’ll gain a great deal of real-world experience in this concentration, through both practical writing projects and the opportunity to complete internships with local employers.
Scholarships
Several scholarships are available to support your study as an English major with a Writing concentration.
Beyond the Classroom
We encourage English majors to participate in activities like:
- “Furnace,” the student literary journal, which is edited and produced entirely by students
- Internships with local employers
- Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Career Paths
This program prepares you for a range of careers, including:
- Social media coordinator
- Public relations specialist
- Technical writer
Having the opportunity to study [abroad] and work in Spain… The experience provided me with a great opportunity to ‘try out’ living and working abroad before I fully committed to a career in international journalism.
It is such a supportive atmosphere. The smaller class sizes offered the opportunity to have conversations with and receive guidance from professors – opportunities I may not have had at a larger university.
Meet the Faculty
Professor of English
Mark Mabrito is a Professor of English in the Department of English. He also is the department’s Director of Computer Labs and Computer-Supported Writing.
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See how a PNW degree opens doors, from corporate boardrooms to non-profit leadership.
