Bachelor of Science
4680)
Major in Professional Writing
Electives (24 hours) These electives may be lower-or upper-level electives. Electives are an important part of the degree program and should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor.
Michelle Moosally, PhD, Coordinator S1037, 713-221-8254
Minor Programs
Program Learning Outcomes Graduates who earn a BS in Professional Writing will: x Exhibit excellent visual and written communication skills x Design information for print x Design information for media other than print, specifically for electronic distribution x Engage in projects for real clients (e.g., internship, service project) x Analyze writing situations and adapt standard forms to produce documents of varying complexity x Work on collaborative as well as individual assignments, incorporating computer technology x Display problem-solving skills as revealed in writing, editing, and production x Conduct, evaluate, and report research and provide accurate citations (Ethics)
Students seeking minors in CHSS must maintain a grade point average for all courses taken at UH-Downtown of at least 2.0, receive a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward the minor, and must meet all requirements of the chosen minor, including prerequisites for courses taken toward the minor.
Minor in Creative Writing (18 hours minimum) Robin Davidson, PhD, Coordinator S1045, 713-221-2716 Required Courses (9 hours) ENG 3309 Introduction to Creative Writing ENG 4309 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop from one of the following genres: ENG 3343 Workshop in Fiction ENG 3344 Workshop in Poetry ENG 3345 Workshop in Creative Nonfiction
Degree Requirements The professional writing major requires a minimum of 120 hours. For degree completion, at least 25% of the semester credit hours must be earned through instruction offered by UHD. The last 30 of the total hours and 18 of the upper-level hours toward the degree must be successfully completed in residence at UHD. An overall minimum grade point average of 2.0 at UHD is required for graduation, and a minimum average of 2.0 must be maintained in the upper-level requirements.
Upper-Level Electives (9 hours) Students may select electives from the following: a second creative writing genre workshop from ENG 3343, 3344, 3345 and/or one literature genre course from ENG 3311, 3312, 3313, 3314, or 3315 and/or any of the following upper-division courses; : ENG 3346 Introduction to Literary Translation ENG 3332 Literary Magazine Production DRA 3308/HUM 3326 Playwriting ENG 3330 Desktop Publishing SPAN 3322 Spanish Translation or a maximum of 4 hours of foreign language (may be lower-level). Any combination of elective coursework is acceptable as long as students count no more than one additional genre workshop and one literary genre course toward the minor.
Common Core Requirements (42 hours) See listing under Common Core Requirements in this Catalog. Preparatory Requirements (9 hours) Philosophy (3 hours Ethics) Upper- level elective (3 hours) Lower- or upper-level elective (3 hours) Upper-Level Requirements (45 hours) Professional Writing Core (18 hours) ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing ENG 3316 History of Rhetoric or ENG 3317 Studies in the Theory of Rhetoric or ENG 3349 Rhetoric of Technology ENG 3330 Desktop Publishing ENG 3331 Advanced Desktop Publishing or ENG 3335 Publishing for the Web ENG 4322 Editing, Rewriting and Copyreading (prerequisite: ENG 3318) ENG 4380 Field Experience ENG 4099 Professional Writing Portfolio Other Requirements (27 hours) Select 7-9 writing or publishing courses (21-27 hours) from ENG 3304, 3308, 3318,(prerequisite for ENG 4322) 3325, 3326, 3327, 3328, 3329, 3331 or 3335, 3333, 3334, 3336, 3338, 3339, 3342, 3345, 3349, 3371, 3373, 3390, 4306, 4323, 4340, 4360. Select 0-2 language and writing courses (0-6 hours) from ENG 3305, 3309, 3316 or3317, 3319, 3320, 3343, 4309, 4318, 4680 (4680 covers core requirement for 4380. May not take 4380 and
Minor in Digital Media (18 hours minimum) Jillian Hill, PhD, Coordinator S1038, 713-226-5575 Required Coursework (9 hours) One of the following theory courses (3 hours) ENG 3327 Visual Rhetoric & Literacy ENG 3339 Digital Media Theory ENG 3349 Rhetoric of Technology ENG 3317 Studies in the Theory of Rhetoric Two of the following application courses (6 hours) ENG 3335 Publishing for the Web ENG 3336 Writing for the Web ENG 3338 Introduction to Usability ENG 3390 Topics in Technology Studies &Strategies ENG 4340 Social Media Writing Upper-Level Electives (9 hours) Students may select electives from the following: a second theory course ENG 3327 Visual Rhetoric & Literacy ENG 3339 Digital Media Theory
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