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Writing Major

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Studying writing at Drury means:

  1. Working closely in small classes with active faculty whose first priority is teaching.
  2. Having many opportunities, formal and informal, for experiences outside the classroom.
  3. Studying alongside a diverse group of well-prepared and intellectually engaged students in English and writing.
  4. Following a strong curriculum that can lead students directly to careers and to graduate and professional programs in English, law, writing, library science, business and other fields.

The Writing major requires 30 hours of coursework, and is designed to be foundational and flexible.

Making the Most Out of Your Major

Foundations (12 hrs.)

Imaginative Writing (6 hrs.)

Choose Two:

  • ENGL 266 Creative Writing I-Fiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 267 Creative Writing I-Poetry (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 268 Creative Writing I-Nonfiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 366 Creative Writing II-Fiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 367 Creative Writing II-Poetry (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 368 Creative Writing II-Nonfiction (3 hrs.)
  • THTR 354 Writing for Stage and Screen (3 hrs.)

Professional Writing and Editing (6 hrs.)

Choose Two:

  • COMM 221 Multimedia Writing (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 251 Editing and Publishing (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 320 Grant Writing and Research (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 355 Small Press Publishing (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 397 Internship (3-6 hrs.)
  • ENGL 455 Advanced Writing Workshop (3 hrs.)

Literature (3 hrs.)

Choose one 300- or 400-level literature course:

  • ENGL 302 Women Writers (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 303 Single Author (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 305 Studies in Ancient through Medieval Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 306 Studies in Sixteenth-through Eighteenth-Century Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 307 Studies in Nineteenth-through Twentieth-Century Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 311 Studies in Contemporary Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 317 African-American Literature (3 hrs.)
  • FREN 330 Dangerous Liaison: French Literature in Translation (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 342 Shakespeare and Ethics (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 344 Studies in World Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 345 Literature and Ethics (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 375 Land and Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 381 Southern Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 390 Selected Topics in Literature¹ (3 hrs.)

Elective (3 hrs.)

Choose One:

  • ENGL 212 Comparative Mythology (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 219 The Lawyer in Literature and Film (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 235 The History of Film (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 251 Editing and Publishing (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 266 Creative Writing I – Fiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 267 Creative Writing I – Poetry (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 268 Creative Writing I – Nonfiction (3 hrs.)

  • ENGL 302 Women Writers (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 303 Single Author (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 305 Studies in Ancient through Medieval Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 306 Studies in Sixteenth- through Eighteenth-Century Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 307 Studies in Nineteenth- through Twentieth-Century Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 311 Studies in Contemporary Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 317 African-American Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 320 Grant Writing and Research (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 335 Film Studies (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 342 Shakespeare and Ethics (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 344 Studies in World Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 345 Literature and Ethics (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 355 Small Press Publishing (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 366 Creative Writing II—Fiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 367 Creative Writing II – Poetry (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 368 Creative Writing II – Nonfiction (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 375 Land and Literature (3 hrs.)
  • ENGL 381 Southern Literature (3 hrs.)

Many students double major in both English and Writing. In addition to the 30 hours above, completion of two Survey courses, one Advanced Literature course, and one additional elective course will make it possible for students to major in both English and Writing (total of 42 hours).