Program Overview
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Ross 1284
Email: HSS@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/hss/english
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The BA English - Writing, Editing, and Publishing concentration offers students the opportunity to specialize in different types of professional writing as well as print and digital editing. It exposes them to rhetorical, critical, and cultural theory and a range of technological tools used in various sectors of the publishing industry.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
Only two courses included in the Liberal Arts Curriculum may count for elective credit.
In accordance with University Policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
Written Communication — 6 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
It is strongly recommended that students completing the English B.A. - Writing, Editing, and Publishing concentration take ENG 200 Introduction to Creative Writing to fulfill the Arts & Humanities requirement.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 42 credits
Required Major Credits — 12 credits
| ENG 195 | Introduction to the Discipline of English | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Writing, Transformation, and Change | 3 |
| ENG 301 | Writing as a Job | 3 |
| | and choose one of the following courses: | |
| ENG 218 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 219 | Language and Society | 3 |
Elective Major Credits — 30 credits
Editing and Publishing — 9 credits
Choose three courses from this section.
Inclusivity, Diversity, and Community Engagement — 6 credits
Choose two courses from this section.
| HUM 200 | Cultural Rhetorics | 3 |
| ENG 302 | Cultures, Community & Civic Advocacy | 3 |
| ENG 319 | Writing and Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
Professional Writing — 9 credits
Choose three courses from this section, including at least one 300-level course.
Capstone Experiences — 6 credits
Select two courses from this section.
| ENG 420 | Special Topics in Creative and Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENG 429 | Digital Self-Publishing | 3 |
| ENG 492 | Writing Internship | 1-3 |
| ENG 495 | Advanced Cultural Studies | 3 |
| BAMK 478 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
BAMK 478 Social Media Marketing requires BAMK 360 Marketing as a prerequisite course. Students wishing to take BAMK 478 are advised to first take BAMK 360 as a university elective.
ENG 492: Students who wish to use the Writing Internship as one of their courses must complete a total of three credits.
3. University-Wide Credits — 47 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 47 credits. It is recommended that students complete a minor program.
Four Year Plan
This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.
Year 1 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ENG 122 | College CompositionLAW1 | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 123 | College Research PaperLAW2 | 3 |
| ENG 218 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 219 | Language and Society | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | LAC HistoryLAH1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose one U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) and one International Studies (IS) course.
Spring Semester
| ENG 123 | College Research PaperLAW2 | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 323 | Advanced ArgumentLAW3 | 3 |
| ENG 195 | Introduction to the Discipline of English | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Writing, Transformation, and Change | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and Humanities, History, or Social and Behavioral SciencesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4LAB1LAB2LAB3LAH1 | 3 |
| | LAC Natural and Physical Sciences without LabLAS1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 2 – 31 credits
Fall Semester
| | Editing and Publishing Course | 3 |
| | Inclusivity, Diversity, and Community Engagement Course | 3 |
| | LAC Social and Behavioral SciencesLAB1LAB2LAB3 | 3 |
| | LAC Natural and Physical Sciences with LabLAS1LASL | 4 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| ENG 301 | Writing as a Job | 3 |
| | Editing and Publishing Course | 3 |
| | Professional Writing Course | 3 |
| | LAC MathematicsLAX1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 3 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| | Inclusivity, Diversity, and Community Engagement Course | 3 |
| | Professional Writing Course | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| | Editing and Publishing Course | 3 |
| | Professional Writing Course | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 4 – 29 credits
Fall Semester
| | Capstone Experience Course | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| | Capstone Experience Course | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 2 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |