Writing, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Apply artistry and advanced skills in various forms and genres of writing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and terminology of various forms and genres of writing.
- Engage in writing and editorial processes in a professional environment.
- Present written work to live audiences, demonstrating strategies for audience engagement and oral communication.
Code | Title | Units |
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Lower-Division Requirements | ||
JRN 2050 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
WRI 2020 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
British Writers I | ||
British Writers II | ||
American Writers I | ||
American Writers II | ||
Choose four (4) units from the following: | 4 | |
Newspaper Workshop 1 | ||
Yearbook Workshop 1 | ||
Literary Magazine Workshop 1 | ||
Choose two (2) courses from the following: | 6 | |
Creative Writing: Poetry 2 | ||
Creative Writing: Fiction 2 | ||
Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction 2 | ||
Upper-Division Requirements | ||
JRN 3045 | Editing | 3 |
or JRN 4040 | Magazine Editing and Concepts | |
LIN 3012 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
or LIN 3065 | English Grammar and Usage | |
LIT 3000 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
WRI 3065 | Professional Writing | 3 |
WRI 4000 | Writing for the Community | 3 |
WRI 4020 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
WRI 4070 | Internship in Writing | 2 |
Choose one (1) course from the following not already taken: | 2-3 | |
Multimedia Journalism | ||
Magazine Editing and Concepts | ||
Writing Theory and Pedagogy | ||
Upper-Division Literature Course | ||
Choose one (1) additional upper-division literature course beyond FE 3 | 3 | |
Total Units | 44-45 |
- 1
Each may be taken more than once (may substitute JRN 3014 for two (2) units of JRN 2015/WRI 2016/JRN 2017).
- 2
May be repeated once for credit with instructor’s consent.
- 3
Eligible courses are listed under French, Literature, or Spanish.
4+1 Master of Arts in Writing
PLNU undergraduate students can apply to enter the 4+1 MA in Writing program at the end of their sophomore year. Once accepted into the 4+1 program, students can take undergrad/graduate cross-listed courses for up to 15 units of graduate level courses to account for their undergraduate degree, and receive graduate credit up to the first year of their MA in Writing degree (15 units of the 30 required for the degree). These 15 units will account for WRI 5020/WRI 6020 - Writing Across the Genres (3 units) which should be taken before any graduate cross-listed writing workshops, including two genre workshops between WRI 5021/WRI 6021, WRI 5022/WRI 6022, WRI 5023/WRI 6023, and WRI 5024/WRI 6024 (6 units), and two literature courses (6 units).
4+1 MA in Writing Admissions Requirements
- Students must have completed WRI 2020.
- Students must have taken a minimum of two additional writing courses between WRI 3021, WRI 3022, and WRI 3023.
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.000 in those three writing courses.
- Students’ readiness for graduate study must be confirmed by the writing faculty (assessed by writing sample and interview with program lead).
4+1 MA in Writing Courses
Students in the 4+1 MA in Writing program may take up to 15 units of the following during their baccalaureate degree:
Code | Title | Units |
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WRI 5020 | Writing Across the Genres | 3 |
Choose two (2) Literature courses from the following: | 6 | |
American Literature to 1900 | ||
American Literature Since 1900 | ||
Medieval Literature | ||
17th Century English Literature | ||
Romantic Literature | ||
Victorian Literature | ||
Postcolonial Classics and Theory | ||
The Novel | ||
Shakespeare | ||
Seminar in Literature | ||
Peninsular Literature Before 1800 | ||
Peninsular Literature Since 1800 | ||
Mexican American Literature and Culture | ||
Latin American Literature Before 1910 | ||
Latin American Literature Since 1910 | ||
Genre/Period Studies in Hispanic Literature or Film | ||
Choose two (2) Writing Genre courses from the following: | 6 | |
Poetry Workshop | ||
Fiction Workshop | ||
Nonfiction Workshop | ||
Scriptwriting Workshop | ||
Special Topic in Writing | ||
Post-Baccalaureate Finishing Courses | ||
WRI 6060 | Literary Editing and Publishing | 3 |
WRI 6400 | Advanced Workshop | 3 |
WRI 6500 | Masters Thesis | 3 |
Six (6) additional 6000-level units from Literature or Writing Genres | 6 | |
Total Units | 30 |
Note(s):
- 5000-level courses listed above can be taken for dual undergrad/graduate credit as a part of the Master’s in Writing 4+1 track if the student applies and is accepted into the MA in Writing 4+1 program at the end of their sophomore year.
- 4+1 students cannot enroll in the Pedagogy Concentration courses WRI 6001 and WRI 6002. These courses are only for Graduate TAs enrolled in the MA in Writing program.