Writing Studies B.A.
This program has suspended new enrollment. Current UMD students who have questions about the program are encouraged to contact the college's academic advising office. (updated 10/22/25) The major explores writing as a field of inquiry: its production, its circulation, its uses, and its role in the development of individuals, professional communities, and societies. The major begins with the history of writing practices, genres, systems of production, and distribution. It uses the tools of qualitative, quantitative, and humanistic research to advance those explorations. It culminates in a practical examination of writing in traditional and emerging technologies. The writing curriculum synthes