Writing Arts Program Guide
Writing Arts Program Guide
Writing Arts Program Guide for Degree in Three
College: Communication and Creative Arts
Department: Writing Arts
Degree: BA in Writing Arts
Updated: 6/2017
Fall 1 = 18 credits
Course 1: Comp I-RS (3)
Course 2: LIT course (HHL, LIT) (3)
Course 3: Lab Science (SM) (4)
Course 4: Gen ed: HHL choice (NPE) (3)
Course 5: Gen ed: Sociology (SBS) (3)
Course 6: Writing Arts Learning Comm. (1)
Course 7: Free elective (1)
Benchmark: Pass Comp I, Readings in Non-Western Lit and Writing Arts Learning Community.
Spring 1 = 18 credits
Course 1: Comp II (3)
Course 2: Gen ed: Science/Math choice (SM) (3)
Course 3: Gen ed: Philosophy or History Choice (HHL) (3)
Course 4: Gen ed: SBS choice (NPE) (3)
Course 5: Gen ed: HHL choice (NPE) (3)
Course 6: Free elective (MCG) (3)
Benchmark: Pass Comp II.
Summer 1 = 6 credits
Course 1: Internship/Research Practicum (3)
Course 2: Creative Writing I or Writing Children’s Stories (3)
Benchmarks required by end of summer, year I:
Complete at least 40 credits with 2.75 GPA
Meet benchmarks for fall and spring.
Fall 2 = 18 credits
Course 1: Intro to Writing Arts (3)
Course 2: Communication Theory or How Writers Read (3)
Course 3: Specialization course (3)
Course 4: Gen ed: Sci/Math elec (NPE) (3)
Course 5: Public Speaking (NPE) (3)
Course 6: Gen ed: SBS choice (NPE) (3)
Benchmark: Pass Intro to Writing Arts, specialization course.
Spring 2 = 18 credits
Course 1: The Writer’s Mind (3)
Course 2: Gen ed: Psych choice (SBS) (3)
Course 3: Specialization course (3)
Course 4: Professions in Writing Arts (1)
Course 5: Career Planning & Development (INTR 01.488) (2)
Course 6: Free elective (3)
Course 7: Free elective (3)
Benchmark: Pass The Writer’s Mind, specialization course, and Professions in Writing Arts.
Summer 2 = 6 credits
Course 1: Internship/Research Practicum (3)
Course 2: Gen ed: Free elective (3)
Benchmark by end of summer, year 2:
Complete at least 84 credits with 2.75 GPA
Pass Internship/Field Experience
Fall 3 = 18 credits
Course 1: Writing, Research and Technology (3)
Course 2: Specialization course (3)
Course 3: Elements of Language course (3)
Course 4: Free elective (ACE) (3)
Course 5: Free elective: 300+ level (3)
Course 6: Free elective (3)
Benchmark: Writing, Research and Technology, specialization course.
Spring 3 = 18 credits
Course 1: Senior Seminar: Evaluating Writing (3)
Course 2: WA Portfolio Seminar (1)
Course 3: Specialization course (3)
Course 4: Free elective: 300+ level (3)
Course 5: Free elective: 300+ level (3)
Course 6: Free elective (3)
Course 7: Free elective (2)
Benchmark: Pass Senior Seminar and Portfolio Seminar.
Rowan Experience Checklist:
____ Rowan Seminar (RS) – freshman
____ Multicultural or Global (M/G)
____ Literature (LIT)
____ Artistic & Creative Experience (ACE)
____ Writing Intensive (WI)
____ Public Speaking (PS)
____ Laboratory Science (LAB)