English at Aquinas College

English Writing Major (BA)

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Major Requirements: Thirty-three (33) semester hours.

  • At least eighteen (18) semester hours must be taken at Aquinas.
  • EH100 and EH115 may not be used to fulfill major requirements.
  • All students must submit a portfolio of their work to the English Department for approval prior to graduation.
  • Guidelines are available from English Department faculty or on the English Department website.
  • Only courses with a grade of C or better will count toward the major.
AQUINAS REQUIREMENTS
EH205 Advanced Composition (WI) 3.0
EH210 Creative Writing (WI) 3.0
EH221 Introduction to Literary Studies 3.0
Three (3) semester hours from the following:
EH/BS106 Business Communication 3.0
EH230 Grammar of Modern English 3.0
EH240 Artists & Writers in Collaboration 3.0
EH265 Writing Center Theory and Practice (WI) 3.0
EH291 Introduction to Journalism 3.0
EH292 Advanced Journalism 3.0
CL300 Fund Development and Grant Writing 3.0
Six (6) semester hours from the following:
EH310 Special Topics in English 3.0
EH348 Poetry Writing 3.0
EH349 Fiction Writing 3.0
EH350 Nonfiction Writing 3.0
EH/TE352 Script Writing (WI) 3.0
EH400 Teaching Writing (WI) 3.0
Nine (9) semester hours of literature courses.  Three (3) hours must be literature before 1900 and only three (3) hours can be below 300 level:
  3.0
  3.0
  3.0
Three (3) semester hours of elective courses at a 200 level or above:
  3.0
Three (3) semester hours from the following:
EH401 Major Authors (SC) 3.0
EH420 English Writing Capstone (SC) 3.0
EH450 Literary Theory (SC) 3.0

 

Courses

  • CL300 Fund Development and Grant Writing (3)

    This course provides an introduction to fund development, grant research, and grant writing. Through effective partnership with a nonprofit organization and hands on experience, students will learn about the principles, practices, and strategies of fund development and write a complete grant proposal by the end of the course. Prerequisite: CL100

  • EH205 Advanced Composition (3) WI, AP

    The writing of non-fictional prose. Not for first year students.

  • BS106/EH106 Business Communication (3) SS1, AP

    Introduces students to effective listening, writing, and presenting skills for business and other professional activities.

  • EH210 Creative Writing (3) WI, AP

    The writing of original poetry and/or short fiction based on the instructor’s discretion.

  • EH221 Introduction to Literary Studies (3) AT

    Principles of literary prose and verse; structures, techniques, and devices of various literary types. This course is required for English majors and minors.

  • EH230 Grammar of Modern English (3)

    Analysis of the language through traditional, structural, and transformational grammar. This course is not accepted for General Education credit.

  • AT240/EH240 Artists and Writers in Collaboration (3) AP

    A studio/writing workshop centered on collaborative production of art works and creative writing. Students are encouraged to register in collaborative pairs if possible. Prerequisites: for EH240, EH210; for AT240, one studio art class. For EH240 and AT240, junior or senior status or instructor permission.

  • EH265 Writing Center Theory and Practice (3) WI, AP

    This course will utilize writing theory and technique to train students to be student consultants for the Aquinas College Writing Center. Specifically, the course will equip students to assist Writing Center visitors with key elements of the writing process, including but not limited to: idea generation, thesis development/topic focus, organization, revision, editing, grammar correction (usage and punctuation), discipline-specific documentation and formatting. Instructor permission required.

  • EH291 Introduction to Journalism (3) WI, AP

    Writing course focusing on basic practices and principles of modern newspaper reporting.

  • EH292 Advanced Journalism (3) AP

    Writing course focusing on special skills for writing features and editorials.

  • EH310 Special Topics in English

    Intensive study determined by instructor. Credits may be earned under different specific titles.

  • EH348 Poetry Writing (3)

    The writing of poetry and the study of its elements. Prerequisite: EH210.

  • EH349 Fiction Writing (3)

    The writing of fiction and the study of its elements. Prerequisite: EH210.

  • EH350 Nonfiction Writing (3)

    The writing of nonfiction such as the memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, and lyric essay. Prerequisite: EH210 or EH291.

  • EH352/TE352 Script Writing (3) (AP) (WI)

    The writing of scripts for the stage and/or screen and the study of the elements of script writing. Prerequisite: EH210.

  • EH401 Major Authors Seminar (3) SC

    Intensive study of one or more authors, to be determined by the instructor. Credits may be earned under different seminar titles. English majors only. Prerequisite: EH221 with a grade of C or higher. This course is not accepted for General Education credit.

  • EH420 English Major with Writing Emphasis Capstone (3) SC

    This is the capstone course for English Majors with Writing Emphasis. Students will divide their coursework between workshopping and editing their portfolios, completing a readings exam (a companion essay which reflects upon their writing process while citing specific texts/authors, and/or literary styles influential to their development), and researching professional opportunities related to their degree

  • EH450 Literary Theory (3) SC

    A study of selected major critical writings and application of principles to literary texts. Prerequisite: At least nine (9) semester hours of literature courses and EH221 with a grade of C or higher. This course is not accepted for General Education credit.

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