Bachelor of Arts - English - Professional Writing

The Bachelor of Arts in English prepares students to be insightful readers and innovative writers. Students are introduced to literary traditions and critical methods through core courses and encouraged to pursue personal interests in the selection of a concentration and elective courses. English classes challenge students to develop reading, research and writing skills that will equip them for a wide range of careers. Students have opportunities in extracurricular organizations, including the English Club, Sigma Tau Delta, the Writer’s Workshops and such student publications, as the literary arts magazine Luna Negra. Students are encouraged to study abroad, engage in undergraduate research, commit to service learning and complete a writing internship.

The Professional Writing concentration offers training in professional writing and editing. Students select courses in writing, editing and rhetoric. The concentration requires a professional experience elective fulfilled by an internship, service learning placement or an advanced course in editing.