Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Writing & Media
Writing in a Digital World
As a Writing and Media major in the English Department, you’ll receive a writing-, media-, and literature-focused education grounded in the Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts tradition. Through courses that explore rhetorical situations, digital communication, audience analysis, and literary study, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of human nature and the Western intellectual tradition. In this major, you’ll develop adaptable writing and communication strategies for a wide range of professional and creative contexts. Along the way, you’ll sharpen your ability to craft and critique arguments and produce work that reflects your skills and voice. This major is designed to meet a growing need in today’s world: the ability to write well across different settings, respond to complex rhetorical situations, and navigate digital platforms with clarity and purpose.
Possible career paths:
Technical Writer, Editor/Proofreader, Copywriter, Journalist, UX Writer, Grant Writer, Content Strategist, English Teacher, Social Media Manager
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Program Details
In addition to the specific requirements listed in the section below, all students at the Abbey are required to earn credits in our core liberal arts curriculum.
Major Requirements:
- EN 361: Writing for Social Media
- EN 363: Professional & Technical Writing
- EN 430W: Senior Thesis & EN 431: Senior Thesis Tutorial
- Literary Analysis, Literary Genre, or a Major Author (choose one):
- EN 305: Introduction to Literary Studies
- EN 316: Poetics: Reading & Writing
- EN 370: Contemporary Poetry: Reading & Writing
- EN 403: Medieval Literature
- EN 418: The Novel
- EN 419: The Short Story
- EN 402: Chaucer
- EN 409: Flannery O’Connor
- EN 410: Shakespeare
- EN 413: Dante
- One Language Course:
- EN 260: Foundations of Language
- EN 360: History of the English Language
- Note: a second semester of a foreign language may be substituted for one of these two courses, in which case the first semester of that language may count toward the additional 15 credits listed immediately below.
- Choose 15 Additional Credits from the courses below (In choosing, remember that AT LEAST 21 OF YOUR 31 TOTAL CREDITS IN THE MAJOR MUST BE AT THE 300 OR 400 LEVEL):
- EN 106: Intro to Digital and Multi-Media Arts
- EN 198: Journal Production
- EN 199: Newspaper
- EN 207: Introduction to Creative Writing
- EN 208: Introduction to Poetry: Reading & Writing
- EN 215: Introduction to Film Criticism OR EN216: Film Criticism II
- EN 260: Foundations of Language
- EN 305: Introduction to Literary Studies
- EN 316: Poetics: Reading & Writing
- EN 360: History of the English Language
- EN 362: Editing & Writing for Publication
- EN 370: Contemporary Poetry: Reading & Writing
- EN 380: Teaching & Tutoring Writing
- EN 402: Chaucer
- EN 403: Medieval Literature
- EN 410: Shakespeare
- EN 413: Dante
- EN 409: Flannery O’Connor
- EN 418: The Novel
- EN 419: The Short Story
- EN 453: Internship
- DH 300: Introduction to Digital Humanities
- BU 315W: Business Communications
- Any W (Writing Intensive) Class in any department
- Other Courses
- Humanities Division Requirement.
NOTE: NOT REQUIRED FOR DOUBLE MAJORS.- One upper-level HI course
NOTE: DH 300 would fulfill this and count toward the major. - One upper-level PH course
- One upper-level TH course
- One upper-level HI course
- Humanities Division Requirement.
*It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
- Foster narrative skills, attention to tone and style, and aesthetic sensibilities that are valuable in writing and media fields.
- Propose, design, and complete written projects appropriate to different rhetorical situations and audiences.
Agora
Agora is Belmont Abbey College’s prize-winning literary journal. Student editors review and select submissions of literary works, photography, and art from the Belmont Abbey community. Agora is open to all students from all disciplines and class status.
The Crusader Newspaper
The Crusader is Belmont Abbey College’s print and online newspaper. It is a valuable opportunity for English majors or students of any discipline to practice their skills. Crusader contributors gain valuable journalism experience and may even receive class credit for their work.
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