ENGLISH - WRITING
SUGGESTED MINORS
Students who enjoy writing will thrive in the Writing Concentration. Writing students have the opportunity to study writing in all forms, both creative and professional. A writer’s work in this concentration culminates with the capstone course during which the student works individually with a professor who is also a published author to create a portfolio.
Students will engage in creative writing, publishing and editing, and will increase their marketability while gaining skills such as writing an effective resume and creating content for websites.
CAREER COMPETENCIES
SUCCESS AS A SAINT
Check the advising worksheet in The Halo to review your major requirements.
Discuss your progression and future goals with a Success Coach.
Talk to a Career Educator about your steps after Limestone in terms of further education, career goals, certifications, and more.
Get the experience you need through opportunities at Limestone using Saints Maps.
HOW TO USE THIS MAP
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at Limestone; including academic and co-curricular opportunities. Each student’s Limestone experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
Business Writing Creative Writing Editing & Publishing English Literacy Professional Communication Communication Critical Thinking Equity & Inclusion Professionalism
ENGAGE
Review your 4-year degree plan and the academic catalog
Introduce yourself to your First-Year Advisor/ Success Coach and meet with them regularly
Discover library resources and the Equity & Inclusion Office
Join an on-campus organization to gain more connections
Consider adding a minor another field such as Professional Communication Meet with your new faculty progress to degree
Participate in cultural the Professionalism Panel
Explore volunteer and service-learning opportunities or job-shadowing
Participate in speaker and special events hosted by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Begin researching jobs in your field of study and narrow down to Top 5 choices
Create Handshake account
Complete PathwayU assessment to be reassured of your career choice
Explore average salaries for your career field
Schedule a mock interview Career & Professional Attend the Fall Internship industry-based internship
Start finalizing your resume writing portfolio
Invest in proper business Career Closet Create a LinkedIn profile
Attend the Fall Graduate options and start applying
LEARNING & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
LEARNING EVERYWHERE
FOR
PREPARE
SUCCESS
YEARS FINAL YEAR
minor or certificate in Creative Writing or Communication
faculty advisor to check
SAINTS ADVANTAGE
Engage in these opportunities to build competencies for your future.
CAREER PATHS
Work with your faculty advisor to ensure you have no outstanding course requirements
Complete your senior project and enroll in ID 400 - a course that can assist you in finalizing your job search documents
Apply to graduate events on campus such as Panel or Etiquette Dinner
interview with the Center for Professional Development
Internship Fair and apply for an internship
resume and building a business attire or visit the Saints
profile Graduate School Fair to explore applying
Finalize your elevator pitch and attend the Spring Career Fair
Submit publication for The Candelabra, Limestone’s literary & arts magazine
Present in the bi-annual Student Research and Presentations Symposium
Set up an appointment with the Center for Career & Professional Development to ensure you are ready for the workforce
Keep a catalog of networking contacts and identify potential references
Apply for jobs in your field
Publisher Journalist Marketing/ Advertising Librarian
Technical or Grant Writer Social Media Specialist Copywriting/ Editing
FURTHER EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Master of Arts (MA)
Theological Seminary
Teacher Certification
Law School
SKILLS
Building effective arguments/Research
Creative Thinking
Ability to work independently & with a team
MIDDLE
Passion for writing & excellent communication skills
GRADUATE SUCCESS
The data below outlines the path students in the program take within one year of graduation. (based on knowledge rate from 2021 graduate
Students in this program study with published authors.
Students design their own curriculum, tailored to their own creative interests and professional goals.
Students have the opportunity to earn credit as editors of The Candelabra, Limestone’s literary & arts magazine.
Recent graduates have gone on to pursue graduate study in law, journalism, library science, theology, literature, journalism, English, and creative writing.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Thank you to the Major Maps Committee for their work on this project & dedication to student success:
Lindsay Bartholomew
Justin Davis
Katie Jones
Tom LeGrand
Katie Maher
Stacey Mason
Michelle Phillips-Meek
Kelly Tillinghast
Students in this program have the opportunity to work with published author, Erin Pushman. Alongside being a professor of English, Pushman is the Director of Limestone’s Writing Center, and is also the editor of The Candelabra, the University’s literary and art magazine. Pushman’s book “How to Read Like a Writer: 10 Lessons to Elevate Your Reading
and Writing Practice” is a walk-through that dives into the essential lessons that writers should observe in order to elevate their writing.
“Writers read words the way mechanics study engines. The first step to becoming a successful writer is to become a successful reader.”
Erin Pushman Professor of English & Director of the Writing Center
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