The Option in Writing Studies enables English B.A. or B.S.Ed. majors to pursue concentrated study in the discipline of writing, specializing in sub-fields such as the history of rhetoric and composition, literacy, theories of writing pedagogy, and writing and multi-media.  
 
Students in the Writing Studies option will take the following:
 
Core:  All candidates must take the following core course:

• ENGL 272:  Introduction to Writing Studies

Electives:  Candidates will select two of the following elective courses—at least one must be from the English Department and at least one must be at the 400 level:

• ENGL 280:  Rhetoric of the Color Line
• ENGL 312:  Technical Writing
• ENGL 313:  Fundamentals of Journalism
• ENGL 316:  Business Writing
• ENGL 340:  Visual Rhetoric
• ENGL 342:  Reading and Writing for Civic Change
• ENGL 466:  Special Topics in Writing Studies Seminar
• ENGL 471:  Creative Writing
• ENGL 472:  Writing Workshop

• COMM 342 Theories of Rhetoric
• COMM 403 Persuasion
• COMM 430 Culture and the Semiotics of Communication

Capstone: Candidates will select one of the following capstone courses:

• ENGL 400:  Cooperative Education
• ENGL 491:  Thesis (3-credit)