Professional Writing and Communication, BA
College graduates with professional writing and communication skills pursue career opportunities in a variety of fields such as journalism, periodical and book publishing; software publishing; advertising and related services; computer systems design and related services; corporate communications; corporate training; government agencies and other not-for-profit agencies. The Professional Writing and Communication (PWC) Major prepares students for these careers by offering a balance of writing, rhetoric, and communication courses in a liberal arts context. These courses are designed to help students become flexible thinkers, writers, and communicators with the ability to write and communicate
Courses
- ART 240 — Concepts of Graphic Communication
- ART 242 — Digital Art
- ART 343 — Digital Photography
- COMM 260 — Media Writing
- COMM 310 — Persuasion
- COMM 356 — Argumentation and Advocacy
- COMM 410 — Communication Analysis
- COMM 435 — Media Production for Training and Learning
- ENG 200 — Student Publications
- ENG 204 — Introduction to Journalism
- ENG 289 — Introduction to Professional Writing
- ENG 305 — Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
- ENG 331 — Business Communications
- ENG 360 — Scientific & Technical Writing
- ENG 361 — Advanced Composition
- ENG 365 — Modern Grammar
- ENG 410 — Advanced Journalism
- ENG 420 — Editing Technical Documents
- ENG 460 — Writing and New Media
- ENG 480 — Tutoring Writing
- ENG 490 — Contemporary Composition Theory and Pedagogy
- ENG 492 — Theory & Practice of Professional Writing
- ENG 499 — Internship