Writing & Rhetoric, BA

Campus: Westchester

The BA in Writing and Rhetoric focuses on the art of writing through multimodal, digital, argumentative, creative, research, and professional lenses. Central to our program is a faculty that will mentor you as writers and future professionals through small, seminar-style courses, internships, research, writing conferences, and writing portfolios. Our program prepares you to write your future as modern thinkers, engaged citizens, and active professionals in a broad range of careers and graduate programs of which original thought, content creation, and the development, analysis, and synthesis of texts are essential. As part of the BA in Writing and Rhetoric, you will become a member of a thriving creative community that produces CHROMA, our arts and literary journal, and the channel, our media platform. Each semester, you will have the opportunity to attend and participate in readings, workshops, salons, and festivals, while also venturing off campus for writing and arts events at the Hudson Valley Writers Center, ARC Stages, Bethany Arts Community, and Jacob Burns Film Center.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	39
Open Electives	30-40
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (39 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Introductory Courses		9
ENG 204	Public Writing: Rhetoric, Citizenship, and Community Engagement	3
LIT 205	Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media	3
ENG 206	Introduction to Writing Studies	3
Exploratory Courses		15
Majors have the flexibility of selecting 5 courses as follows:
LIT 2XX, LIT 3XX, ENG 2XX, ENG 3XX (Any Writing and Rhetoric course), ENG 3XX (Any Creative or Professional Writing course)
Professionalization Courses		6
Majors may complete up to an additional 6 credits of ENG 393 Intern course as Open Electives.
ENG 393	Internship	3
ENG 499	Senior Year Experience in English	3
Major Elective Courses		9
Students take three upper level courses of choice in ENG, LIT, or WS (Women's and Gender Studies)

Open Electives (30-40 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 30-40 credits		30-40
Total Credits		30-40

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
LIT 205	Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
Second Language Course		3
Majors who placed into ENG 120 will take 4-credit course instead of ENG 110.
	Credits	13
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
Majors who took ENG 120 in the Fall will take COM 200 (3 credits).
ENG 206	Introduction to Writing Studies	3
ENG 223	Creative Writing	3
WS 115	Intro to Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	3
Second Language Course		3
Majors should take major learning community during Spring semester, such as ENG 223 and WS 115. See department chair for updated Spring LC offerings.
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 204	Public Writing: Rhetoric, Citizenship, and Community Engagement	3
ENG 204 is a civic engagement course (CE).
One LIT 200-level major exploratory requirement		3
Take one Area of Knowledge course		3
Take one Area of Knowledge course		3
Take one lab science		3
Majors who did not take COM 200 will take course this semester instead of lab science.
	Credits	15
Spring
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
One LIT 300-level major exploratory requirement		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Majors who did not take a lab science will do so this semester instead of an Area of Knowledge course.
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
One 300-level (ENG) major exploratory requirement (Creative or Professional Writing)		3
ENG 393	Internship	3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge		3
Major elective course (ENG, LIT, or WS)		3
Students who took a lab science in Spring should take an Area of Knowledge course instead of major elective.
	Credits	15
Spring
One 300-level (ENG) major exploratory requirement (Writing & Rhetoric Studies focused)		3
Major elective course (ENG, LIT, or WS)		3
Major elective course (ENG, LIT, or WS)		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective		4
Majors in need of additional AOK course to take this semester instead of Open Elective.
	Credits	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Range of credits reflects variations in student's Univ. Core. Majors to review credits with department chair to consider additional open electives, if needed for 120 credit requirements.
	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
Range of credits reflects variations in student's Univ. Core. Majors to review credits with department chair to consider additional open electives, if needed for 120 credit requirements.
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120