Writing Courses

Four of the following courses with no more than two at the 20000 level (12 hours):

• Eng 20001, Business Writing (3)*
• Eng 20002, Technical Writing (3)*
• Eng 20021, Introduction to Creative Writing (3)*
• Eng 30064, Argumentative Prose Writing (3)*
• Eng 30065, Expository Prose Writing (3)*
• Eng 30067, *30068 Fiction Writing I, II (3, 3)*
• Eng 30069, *30070, Poetry Writing I, II (3, 3)*
• Pas 24093, Black Writer's Workshop (3)*
• Thea 41026, Playwriting (3)*
• Thea 41027, Advanced Playwriting (3)*

Writing Portfolio

• Eng 40010 Writing Portfolio (2)*

Cognate Courses

Three cognate courses, at least one from each of the following groups and no more than one at the 20000 level (8-11 hours):

Group A: Language and Literary Criticism

• Eng 31001, Fundamentals of English Grammar (3)*
• Eng 31002, History of the English Language (3)*
• Eng 31003, Introduction to Linguistics (3)*
• Eng 36001, Literary Criticism (3)*
• Psyc 30461, Psychology of Language (3)*
• Mcls 30230, Approaches to Translation (3)*

Group B: Theory and Practice of Communication

• Eng 41095, Writing Internship (3)*
• Eng 41096, Kent State University. Press Internship (3)*
• Comm 25464, Argumentation (4)*
• Comm 25902, Communication Process (3)
• Comm 35252, Theories of Rhetorical Discourse (3)*
• Phil 31060, Aesthetics (3)*
• Phil 41080, Philosophy & Art in the Modern Age (3)*
• Jmc 40022, Film as Communication (3)*

* Course numbers preceded with an asterisk have prerequisites; check your catalog for information.

You may apply to the Program Coordinator for permission to use special topic courses and other appropriate courses not listed in the curriculum to satisfy the cognate requirement. Students in the College of Fine and Professional Arts may request that specific courses in Art, Music, Journalism and Mass Communication, or Communications studies be accepted as meeting the two cognate area requirements. Seek help from the Writing Program Advisor if this applies to you.