Writing & Linguistics Department

Creative Writing Linguistics Professional & Technical Writing Writing Studies

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B. A.                                                 WRITING AND LINGUISTICS                                                           125 HOURS

                                                    CONCENTRATION IN LINGUISTICS

 

Area A – Essential Skills…………………………………………………………………………………………  9 Hours

Area B – Institutional Options……………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Hours

Area C – Humanities and Fine Arts………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Hours

Area D – Science, Mathematics, and Technology………………………………………………………………. 11 Hours

Area E – Social Science.…………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Hours

Area F – Courses Appropriate to Major………………………………………………………………………… 18 Hours

0-6 Hours in a foreign language, through FL 2001/2002 or equivalent (0-6)

Choose 12-18 Hours from the following (not taken in Area A, B, C, or E):

 

ANTH 1102 – Introduction to Anthropology (3)

ART 1000 – Art in Life (3)

ART 2233 – Computer Graphics (3)

ART 2331 – Graphic Design I (3)

ART 2531 – Art History I or Art 2532 – Art History II (3)

BIOL 1333 – From Neurons to the Brain (3)

BUSA 1105 – Introduction to Business (3)

BUSA 2106 – Environment of Business (3)

CISM 1110 – Computer Applications (1)

CISM 1120 – Computer Concepts (2)

CISM 2230 – Advanced Java (3)

COML 2531 – Crossing Borders (3)

COMM 1100 – Introduction to Human Communications (3)

COMM 1110 - Principles of Public Speaking (3)

CSCI 1301 – Programming Principles I (3)

CSCI 1302 – Programming Principles II (3)

ECON 2106 – Business Economics (3)

ENGL 2111 – World Literature I (3)

ENGL 2112  – World Literature II (3)

ENGR 1111 – Introduction to Engineering (1)

FILM 2331 – Introduction to Film (3)

GEOG 1101 – Introduction to Human Geography (3)

HIST 1111 – World History I (3)

IT 1130 – Introduction to Information Technology (3)

JOUR 2331 – Introduction to Journalism (3)          

MUSC 1100 – Music Appreciation (3)

PHIL 1030 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)

RELS 2130 – Introduction to Religion (3)

PSYC 1101 – Introduction to Psychology (3)

SOCI 1101 – Introduction to Sociology (3)

TCPM 1321/1141 – Desktop Publishing and Lab (3)              

THEA 1100 – Theatre Appreciation (3)

WGST 2530 - Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies (3)

WRIT 2130 – Technical Communications (3)

Any 1000 or 2000 level course offered by the Department of Writing and Linguistics

Any 1000/2000 level computer language course approved by advisor

 

Health and Physical Activities…………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Hours

                HLTH 1520 – Healthful Living (2)

                Physical Education Activities (2)

Orientation I……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 1 Hour

Common Body of Knowledge Courses……..…………………………....………………………...…………….. 12 Hours

         Students must complete with a grade of “C” WRIT 3130 and at least two other common body of knowledge courses before
         attempting upper division classes.

                WRIT 3530 – Composition Studies (3)                                            WRIT 3130 – Creative Writing (3)

                LING 3630 – Language and Linguistic Theory (3)                         WRIT 3230 – Writing in the Workplace (3)

Upper Division Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Hours

                LING 3031 – Phonology (3)

                LING 3032 – Syntax (3)

                LING 4533 – Semantics (3)

Choose 9 hours from the following:

                LING 3030 – Selected Topics in Linguistics (3)

                LING 3337 – Language, Power, and Politics (3)

                LING 3533 – Introduction to Language (3)

                LING 4335 – Linguistic Analysis (3)

                LING 5130 – Modern English Grammar (3)

                LING 5330 – History of the English Language (3)

                LING 5530 – Sociolinguistics (3)

 

Minor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Hours

Electives (advisor approved) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Hours

 

ADVISEMENT: Department of Writing and Linguistics, Newton Bldg., (912) 681-0739

PROGRAM ADMISSION AND OTHER CRITERIA: Students must have an adjusted grade point average of 2.0 and 30 hours
to become a major in this Writing and Linguistics program. Students with fewer than 30 hours and/or less than 2.0 adjusted grade
point average will be considered “pre-Writing and Linguistics” majors. Students must make a “C” or better in WRIT 3530, 3130,
3230, and LING 3630 to receive credit for those courses