Writings Track
Write. Reveal. Resist. Revise: Welcome to the Writings Track! Do you want to change the world? Now, we don't pretend that writers alone can direct the course of history. But we do know that writers make stories, and stories shape our reality. Change the stories a culture tells, and you are on your way to changing its reality. If you're passionate about ethics, citizenship, justice, and beauty, the Writings Track will help you join the millennia-old conversation about the relationship between language, truth, and reality. In learning how other generations and other cultures have conceptualized these big questions, you prepare yourself to take crucial writerly action today for the future of our shrinking globe. Join the tradition!
Why Choose the Writings Track?
Advising Sheets
The advising sheets posted here come from the most recent version of the English Majors' Handbook . Students in the Writings Track should print and save the sheet that corresponds to their specific degree program (i.e., B.A. or B.S.Ed.); fill in the sheet as they make their way through the major; and discuss their progress at least once per semester with their advisor.
- B.A. Writings Track Advising Sheet
- B.S.Ed. students should refer to the Secondary Education Handbook
Courses
All Writings Track students take courses in three separate categories: Style & Aesthetics; Power & Politics; and Information Literacy, Technology, & Media. Be sure to consult the advising sheet for your specific degree program to see how many courses you need take in each category. Also, check the online Schedule of Classes to learn about course availability for a given semester.
Learning Outcomes
Writings Track courses are designed to fulfill specific learning outcomes that work in addition to the English Department's own program outcomes. All three categories of the Writings Track—Style & Aesthetics, Power & Politics, and Information Literacy, Technology, & Media—share each of the five outcomes.