Campus: Westchester
The BA in Writing and Rhetoric is part of a larger writing program and culture, which is the hub of a thriving on-campus creative community, supporting a student podcast and YouTube channel, literary and arts magazine, and creative arts events like readings, workshops, salons, and festivals with award-winning visiting writers and artists.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Open Electives | 37-48 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway and Foundation Courses | ||
| ENG 206 | Introduction to Writing Studies | 3 |
| LIT 205 | Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media | 3 |
| LIT 2XX | Any 200-level LIT Course | 3 |
| ENG 2XX | Any 200-Level Course | 3 |
| Distribution Requirements | ||
| ENG 3XX | Creative or Professional Writing Course | 3 |
| ENG 3XX | Writing and Rhetoric Course | 3 |
| LIT 3XX | Any 300-Level LIT Course | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Choose 9 credits from upper-level courses in ENG or LIT | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENG 393 | Internship | 1-6 |
| ENG 499 | Senior Year Experience in English | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34-39 | |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 37-48 credits | 37-48 | |
| Total Credits | 37-48 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Take two remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community (LC)) | 6 | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 206 | Introduction to Writing Studies | 3 |
| One Lab Science course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LIT 205 | Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media | 3 |
| One 200-level major foundation requirement course in subject ENG | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| One 200-level major foundation requirement course in subject LIT (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One 300-level major requirement distribution course in subject ENG (Creative or Professional Writing) | 3 | |
| One 300-level major requirement distribution course in subject LIT | 3 | |
| ENG 393 | Internship | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| One 300-level major requirement distribution course in subject ENG (Writing & Rhetoric Studies) | 3 | |
| One major elective course in subject ENG or LIT | 3 | |
| One major elective course in subject ENG or LIT | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One major elective course in subject ENG or LIT | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 499 | Senior Year Experience in English | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |