English/Writing Degree

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.

More Information

• Major and minor checksheets and the academic catalog are located on the Academic Degrees and Programs webpage at https://www.eou.edu/academics/.
• Contact Dr. Nancy Knowles (nknowles@eou.edu) with questions regarding the undergraduate English/Writing degree.
• To find out more about the MFA, click here: https://www.eou.edu/mfa/.

Requirements for the English/Writing major are:

Prerequisites:

• English 136: Themes
• Writing 121: Expository Prose Writing

Common Core (34-35 hours)

Take all of the following:

• English 201: Shakespeare or another 200-level literature course
• English 316: Approaches to Grammar

  Take one (1) of the following courses:

• Writing 220: Methods of Tutoring
• Writing 230: Introduction to News Writing

Take one of the following courses:

• Writing 222: Introduction to Rhetoric
• Writing 281: Writing in the Community

Take two (2) of the following:

• Writing 241: Introduction to Fiction Writing
• Writing 242: Introduction to Poetry Writing
• Writing 243: Screenwriting Fund
• Writing 248: Introduction Writing in Genres

Take two (2) of the following:

• English 371: British Literature Before 1800
• English 372: British Literature After 1800
• English 381: American Literature Before 1865
• English 382: American Literature After 1865

Take one (1) of the following courses:

• Writing 320: Professional Writing
• Writing 351: Professional Editing and Publishing

Take one (1) of the following:

• Writing 341: Intermediate Fiction
• Writing 342: Intermediate Poetry
• Writing 348: Intermediate Writing in the Genres

Take one (1) of the following courses:

• Writing 360: Literacy, Discrimination, and Power
• Writing 393: Rhetoric of Public Culture

Take one (1) of the following courses:

• English 390: Multicultural Literature and Film
• English 395: Gender in Literature and Film

Take one (1) of the following courses:

• English 436: Themes
• Writing 436: Themes
• Writing 440: Advance Writing Workshop

Electives:

• Choose a minimum of 11 credits at 200-level or above

Capstone:

• Writing 402: Capstone I (Fall)
• Writing 403: Capstone (Winter)
• Writing 406: Publication/Presentation (Spring) (optional)

Secondary Teaching Option:

Required preparation:

• English 316: Approaches to Grammar
• Education 242: Education Concepts

Highly recommended preparation for secondary teaching preparation, practice and national testing:

• English 201: Shakespeare
• English 371: British Literature Before 1800
• English 372: British Literature After 1800
• English 381: American Literature Before 1865
• English 382: American Literature After 1865
• English 390: Multicultural Literature and Film
• Writing 220: Methods of Tutoring
• Writing 230 Introduction to News Writing
• Writing 360: Literacy, Discrimination, and Power

Take one (1) of the following courses:

• Writing 341: Intermediate Fiction
• Writing 342: Intermediate Poetry
• Writing 348: Intermediate Writing in the Genres
• Writing 351: Professional Editing and Publishing

NOTE: 14 credit hours may be completed within the English/Writing Core.
NOTE: Students interested in Secondary English teaching should work closely with the secondary English teaching adviser Professor. Knowles.