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RHETORIC

The advanced rhetoric program permits a student to work in creative or professional writing. Except for the tutorial RHET 355, all creative writing courses are taught as workshops by a veteran faculty consisting largely of producing writers. The program provides excellent preparation for graduate work in writing and is administered by the Department of English. See also major in English, page 147.

MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required core and supporting course work normally equates to 54-59 hours including 15 hours of Rhetoric and 15 hours of English and American Literature.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements (see page 130) are set up so that students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements. The exceptions to this are the Campus Composition II and the Western Cultures requirements which must also be completed.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: A student must enter the honors program with a 3.25 grade-point average and complete two English honors seminars and a significant writing project in RHET 355. The level of distinction is assigned by the honors committee based on work in rhetoric courses and honors seminars and on the readers' evaluations of the writing project. Interested students should consult the departmental adviser for details.

Students must select one option.

Creative Writing Option

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

3
One course in expository writing, choose from:

3 RHET 143-Intermediate Expository Writing

3 RHET 227-Advanced Expository Writing

12
Rhetoric courses selected from:¹

RHET 144-Introductory Narrative Writing

RHET 146-Introductory Poetry Writing

RHET 204-Intermediate Narrative Writing

RHET 227-Advanced Expository Writing

RHET 304-Advanced Narrative Writing

RHET 306-Advanced Poetry Writing

RHET 355-Creative Writing Tutorial

3
One course in Shakespeare:

ENGL 300-Writing About Literature (when offered on a Shakespeare topic)

ENGL 318-Shakespeare, I

ENGL 319-Shakespeare, II

12
English and American literature courses selected from 200- and 300-level courses.

6-8
Select from:

HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660

(or HIST 110), and HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present (or HIST 113)

or

HIST 231-British Isles to 1688, and HIST 232-The History of Great Britain Since 1688

or

C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture, I; and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

18-21
Select from one of the following options with the approval of a rhetoric adviser:

An official minor in another department or unit, or 20 additional hours in another department

or

Twenty hours of courses from two or more fields and combined into an intellectually or professionally coherent study. At least 6 hours of advanced (300-level or designated 200-level courses) are required. Up to 6 hours in English or cross- listed in English and not counted toward major requirements may be approved for a topically organized study. Possibilities for topical studies include prelaw, premedicine, precommerce, business communications, marketing, publishing, medieval studies, and other cross-disciplinary topics.

1. With the written permission of a rhetoric adviser, 3 of these 12 hours may be selected from the following courses: ENGL 301, 302, 303, 381, B &T W 250, 253, 261, 263, 271; SPCOM 210, 315, 317, 322, 323, 332; JOURN 326 and PHIL 102.

Professional Writing Option

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

9
At least three courses selected in consultation with an adviser in professional writing, including one course which is approved for COMP II

3
One course in communication technologies selected in consultation with an academic adviser

9
At least three courses in writing theory and practice selected in consultation with an academic adviser

9
Three additional courses in literature, critical theory, or creative writing

6-8
Select from:

HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660

(or HIST 110), and HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present (or HIST 113)

or

HIST 231-British Isles to 1688, and HIST 232-The History of Great Britain Since 1688

or

C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture, I; and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

18-21
Select from one of the following options with the approval of a rhetoric adviser:

An official minor in another department or unit, or 20 additional hours in another department

or

Twenty hours of courses from two or more fields and combined into an intellectually or professionally coherent study. At least 6 hours of advanced (300-level or designated 200-level courses) are required. Up to 6 hours in English or cross- listed in English and not counted toward major requirements may be approved for a topically organized study. Possibilities for topical studies include prelaw, premedicine, precommerce, business communications, marketing, publishing, medieval studies, and other cross-disciplinary topics.

For All Options:

Twelve hours advanced level (300 and approved 200) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR IN RHETORIC

This minor is currently under revision. See the Director of Advising in English and Rhetoric.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

6-7
Choose from:

RHET 105-Principles of Composition, and a speech performance elective

RHET 108-Forms of Composition, and a speech performance elective

SPCOM 111 and 112-Verbal Communication

3
RHET 133-Principles of Composition, or RHET 143-Intermediate Expository Writing

3
RHET 144-Introductory Narrative Writing

3
ENGL 381-Theory and Practice of Written Composition

3
ENGL 302-Descriptive English Grammar

6-7
Electives in rhetoric or related fields

24-26
Total

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
3	One course in expository writing, choose from:
	3 RHET 143-Intermediate Expository Writing
	3 RHET 227-Advanced Expository Writing
12	Rhetoric courses selected from:¹
	RHET 144-Introductory Narrative Writing
	RHET 146-Introductory Poetry Writing
	RHET 204-Intermediate Narrative Writing
	RHET 227-Advanced Expository Writing
	RHET 304-Advanced Narrative Writing
	RHET 306-Advanced Poetry Writing
	RHET 355-Creative Writing Tutorial
3	One course in Shakespeare:
	ENGL 300-Writing About Literature (when offered on a Shakespeare topic)
	ENGL 318-Shakespeare, I
	ENGL 319-Shakespeare, II
12	English and American literature courses selected from 200- and 300-level courses.
6-8	Select from:
	HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660
	(or HIST 110), and HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present (or HIST 113)
	or
	HIST 231-British Isles to 1688, and HIST 232-The History of Great Britain Since 1688
	or
	C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture, I; and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II
18-21	Select from one of the following options with the approval of a rhetoric adviser:
	An official minor in another department or unit, or 20 additional hours in another department
	or
	Twenty hours of courses from two or more fields and combined into an intellectually or professionally coherent study. At least 6 hours of advanced (300-level or designated 200-level courses) are required. Up to 6 hours in English or cross- listed in English and not counted toward major requirements may be approved for a topically organized study. Possibilities for topical studies include prelaw, premedicine, precommerce, business communications, marketing, publishing, medieval studies, and other cross-disciplinary topics.

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
9	At least three courses selected in consultation with an adviser in professional writing, including one course which is approved for COMP II
3	One course in communication technologies selected in consultation with an academic adviser
9	At least three courses in writing theory and practice selected in consultation with an academic adviser
9	Three additional courses in literature, critical theory, or creative writing
6-8	Select from:
	HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660
	(or HIST 110), and HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present (or HIST 113)
	or
	HIST 231-British Isles to 1688, and HIST 232-The History of Great Britain Since 1688
	or
	C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture, I; and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II
18-21	Select from one of the following options with the approval of a rhetoric adviser:
	An official minor in another department or unit, or 20 additional hours in another department
	or
	Twenty hours of courses from two or more fields and combined into an intellectually or professionally coherent study. At least 6 hours of advanced (300-level or designated 200-level courses) are required. Up to 6 hours in English or cross- listed in English and not counted toward major requirements may be approved for a topically organized study. Possibilities for topical studies include prelaw, premedicine, precommerce, business communications, marketing, publishing, medieval studies, and other cross-disciplinary topics.

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
6-7	Choose from:
	RHET 105-Principles of Composition, and a speech performance elective
	RHET 108-Forms of Composition, and a speech performance elective
	SPCOM 111 and 112-Verbal Communication
3	RHET 133-Principles of Composition, or RHET 143-Intermediate Expository Writing
3	RHET 144-Introductory Narrative Writing
3	ENGL 381-Theory and Practice of Written Composition
3	ENGL 302-Descriptive English Grammar
6-7	Electives in rhetoric or related fields
24-26	Total