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University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Writing Concentration, B.A.


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Curriculum Requirements


This concentration prepares students for the workforce, graduate schools, and professional schools.  A 2.0 or better GPA must be maintained as the overall GPA as well as in all English courses.

1. 124 Semester Hours:


Complete a maximum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.  Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses:  ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , ENG 1300  or ENG 1400 , and ENG 1500 .

2. General Education Requirement:


Complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

ENG 1110 English Composition I *

ENG 1210 English Composition II  (3)*

PHIL 2210 Ethics  (Recommended)*

3. Program Requirements:


5. Additional Requirements


Courses may be selected from any of the following if not already taken to fulfill English Core or Writing Concentration Requirements.

Program Notes:


Four-Year Curriculum Plan in English, Writing Concentration


(Effective Fall 2008)

For key to symbols used, see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Semester Hours: 17

Semester Hours: 15

Junior Year


Senior Year


Fall Semester


***^^ Writing Concentration Elective (3)

***^^ Writing Concentration Elective (3)

***^^ Writing Concentration Elective (3)

General Elective (3)

General Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester


  • ^^  ENG 4910 - Theories of Writing (3)
  • ***^^  Writing Concentration Elective (3)
  • ***^^  Writing Concentration Elective (3)
  • General Elective (3)
  • General Elective (3)
  • General Elective (1-3)
Semester Hours: 16-18

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* GEC Requirements - 39
^ English Writing Core Courses - 24
^^ Writing Concentration Requirements & Electives - 33
General Electives - 28
 

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