{"id":207,"date":"2012-06-19T18:06:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T18:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/staging-engwrite\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:07:21","slug":"english-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/engwrite\/english-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"English\/Writing Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in English\/Writing, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and the minors in English\/Writing or Interdisciplinary Writing and Rhetoric provide coursework in literature, rhetoric, and creative writing, preparing students to be critical, creative thinkers and effective communicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major and minor checksheets and the academic catalog are located on the Academic Degrees and Programs webpage at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eou.edu\/academics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/academics\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/engwrite\/nancy-knowles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Nancy Knowles<\/a> (nknowles@eou.edu) with questions regarding the undergraduate English\/Writing degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To find out more about the MFA, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mfa\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Requirements for the English\/Writing major are:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 136: Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 121: Expository Prose Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Core (34-35 hours)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take all of the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 201: Shakespeare or another 200-level literature course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 316: Approaches to Grammar <h3>Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 220: Methods of Tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 230: Introduction to News Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 222: Introduction to Rhetoric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 281: Writing in the Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take two (2) of the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 241: Introduction to Fiction Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 242: Introduction to Poetry Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 243: Screenwriting Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 248: Introduction Writing in Genres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take two (2) of the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 371: British Literature Before 1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 372: British Literature After 1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 381: American Literature Before 1865<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 382: American Literature After 1865<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 320: Professional Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 351: Professional Editing and Publishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 341: Intermediate Fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 342: Intermediate Poetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 348: Intermediate Writing in the Genres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 360: Literacy, Discrimination, and Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 393: Rhetoric of Public Culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 390: Literature and Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 395: Gender in Literature and Film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 436: Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 436: Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 440: Advance Writing Workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a minimum of 11 credits at 200-level or above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstone:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 402: Capstone I (Fall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 403: Capstone (Winter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 406: Publication\/Presentation (Spring) (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary Teaching Option:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required preparation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English 316: Approaches to Grammar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education 242: Education Concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highly recommended preparation for secondary teaching preparation, practice and national testing:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ANY 200 &#8211; Level Literature Course Credits: 3+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 371: British Literature Before 1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 372: British Literature After 1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 381: American Literature Before 1865<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 382: American Literature After 1865<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English 390: Multicultural Literature and Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 220: Methods of Tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing&nbsp;230 Introduction to News Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 360: Literacy, Discrimination, and Power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take one (1) of the following courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing 341: Intermediate Fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 342: Intermediate Poetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 348: Intermediate Writing in the Genres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing 351: Professional Editing and Publishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: 14 credit hours may be completed within the English\/Writing Core.<br>NOTE: Students interested in Secondary English teaching should work closely with the secondary English teaching adviser Professor. 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