English: Rhetoric and Writing (B.A.)

The English programs at West Liberty University prepare students for many pathways beyond graduation, especially those that benefit from a graduate’s ability to read, think, and write critically. Many majors prepare students for specific careers, but majoring in English opens countless doors for students who are especially interested in studying the ways in which language and literature shape the world around them. Along the way, English majors grow into the types of graduates employers are looking for and, perhaps more importantly, individuals with the skills needed to continue to grow as global citizens and lifelong learners.

The English: Rhetoric and Writing major is specifically designed for students who want to experience the traditional benefits of an English degree while taking more courses specifically designed to cultivate their skills as writers. While all English majors at WLU take the same core classes, Writing majors focus much of their upper-level coursework around topics related to composition theory, grammar, creative writing, professional writing, linguistics, and logic. This major is ideal for any student interested in pursuing a career that necessitates strong writing skills, be it in publishing, journalism, academia, or a legal field. Ultimately, like all English majors, students majoring in Writing gain a deeper insight into the human experience while cultivating concrete skills related to research, analysis, and communication.

Requirements

Required Courses

ENG 200	Lit Foundations for ENG Majors	3
ENG 260	Intro to Creative Writing	3
ENG 275	Structure of English	3
ENG 277	Editing and Proofreading	3
ENG 315	Multicultural Studies in Lit	3
ENG 374	Professional Writing	3
ENG 385	Advanced Composition	3
ENG 400	Composition Theory	3
ENG 495	Senior Seminar	1
LING 315	Sociolinguistics	3
PHIL 210	Logic & Critical Thinking	3

Choose 9 hours from the following:

ENG 305	Ren and Early 17th Cent Literature	3
ENG 309	Chaucer	3
ENG 311	Shakespeare	3
ENG 312	Am Colonial & Revolut Lit	3
ENG 314	American Romantic Lit	3
ENG 316	Am Realistic & Naturalist Lit	3
ENG 318	Am Modern & Postmod Lit	3
ENG 330	Appalachian Literature	3
ENG 386	Restoration & 18th Century Lit	3
ENG 390	British Romantic Literature	3
ENG 391	Victorian Literature	3
ENG 392	Modern British Literature	3
ENG 490	World Literature I	3
ENG 492	World Literature II	3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

COM 322	Writing For Radio And TV	3
COM 332	Feature Writing	3
COM 333	Editorial Writing	3
COM 359	Writing for Web/Social Media	3
CEP 443	Fundraising & Grant Writing	3
GBUS 220	Business Communications	3

Choose 6 hours from the following:

Any 300-400 ENG

Choose 6 hours from the following:

	Any FREN	3
	Any SPAN	3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

	Any PHIL
	Any REL

Any PHIL except PHIL 210: Logic and Critical Thinking

Choose 3 hours from the following:

ENG 360	Creative Writing-Poetry	3
ENG 361	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
ENG 362	Creative Writing-Nonfiction	3