Writing, Editing and Publishing

12. Capstone Research Seminar

COMM4998 Communication & Media Studies Senior Seminar

RECOMMENDED MINORS

The department recommends that, if possible, communication and media studies majors complete a minor program in another department. Although any department is relevant, minors in graphic design, management, or marketing are particularly useful as they provide additional preparation in areas already included in the communication menu. See respective department listings for minor requirements.

MINOR IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

Requirements for Minor: The minor in Communications and Media studies consists of five courses.

1. COMM1502 Introduction to Communication, Media and Cultural Studies (SA) (SS) 2. COMM2510 Professional Communication

or

COMM2515 Research Methods for Communication & Media

Students must take three additional courses from the communication menu, one from each of the following categories: 3. One course from the Communication and Media Studies Category 4. One course from the Media Practice Category 5. One 3000-level elective from any category

The Communication and Media Studies minor is available to all students, including those students majoring in English and Writing, Editing, and Publishing.

WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING MAJOR

The writing, editing and publishing major is based on the principle that the study of literature is essential for students who seek careers in either publishing or journalism or who hope to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in writing. The program blends the study of literature with intensive coursework in writing and offers students the opportunity to focus, at an advanced level, on a particular genre (i.e., literary non-fiction, fiction, poetry, journalism).

LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES

The Writing, Editing, & Publishing major provides students with skills and expertise in various forms of writing and written communication. Students gain skills in nonfiction, prose, poetry and fiction writing. They receive guidance and experience with the publication process and engage in developing creating portfolios as well as a literary magazine. Courses focus on developing these skills and experiences through hands-on activity and workshops. Ultimately, the learning goals involve providing students with: • Expertise in close reading and critical analysis • Practice writing for diverse audiences • Expertise in peer review and the incorporation of feedback • Appreciation of the necessity for and practice of revision in successful creative writing and forms of written communication. • Hands-on experience with publication processes and outcomes • Guidelines for individualized, skilled creative processes in writing and thinking.

THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

The culminating experience for students in the Writing, Editing, and Publishing major is the Writing Seminar course (ENGL4160). This course is typically completed in the spring semester of the student’s final year of study. In order to begin the Capstone course students must have junior or senior status

and have successfully completed the following courses: Advanced Prose Writing (ENGL3504), Prose Writing (ENGL2504), and Introduction to Literary Methods (ENGL1205). In the Capstone Experience, students revise and edit work produced in previous courses and submit their best work for considerations at journals, magazines, anthologies, and contests. Students also complete a reflection on their achievement of the educational goals of the major program. Students are evaluated by the capstone instructor and papers may be shared with EWC department faculty.

B.A. IN WRITING, EDITING AND PUBLISHING

Requirements for Major: The following courses fulfill the requirement under which they are listed:

1. Rhetorical Knowledge (one course)

ENGL1205 Introduction to Literary Methods (AI-L) (LI)

2. British Literature (one course)

ENGL2101 English Literature I (AI-L) (LI) ENGL2102 English Literature II (AI-L) (LI) (DM) ENGL2106 Irish Identities: Literature and Culture (AI-L) (LI) ENGL2321 Love and Gender in British Literature and Film ENGL2402 Shakespeare: Tragedies, Comedies, Histories and Romances (AI-L) ENGL2406 The Rise of the British Novel (AI-L) (LI) ENGL2408 The Modern British Novel: Empire and After (AI-L) (LI) (DM)

3. American Literature (one course)

ENGL2304 American Voices I: U.S. Literature to 1865 (AI-L) (LI) (DM) ENGL2309 The Haves and the Have-Nots: American Authors on Money, Class and Power (AI-L) (LI) ENGL2410 African American Literary Giants (AI-L) ENGL2413 African American Literature: A Tradition of Resistance (AI-L) (LI) (DM) ENGL2604 American Voices II: U.S. Literature Since 1865 (AI-L) (LI) (DM) ENGL3601 Crime Stories and American Culture

4. 2000-level or above English department offering (one course)

5. ENGL2504 Prose Writing

6. 2000-level or above English department

writing course (one course)

COMM2501 Journalism COMM2521 Public Relations and Persuasion(LI) COMM3501 Multimedia Storytelling COMM3801 Feature Writing ENGL2506 Poetry Writing ENGL2507 Fiction Writing ENGL3506 Advanced Poetry Writing

7. 3000-level or above English department offering (one course)

COMM3701 Media Theory ENGL3303 Images of Masculinity ENGL3305 Satire ENGL3309 Characters of the Long 18th Century ENGL3601 Crime Stories and American Culture ENGL3605 Global Literature and Film ENGL3703 Critical Theory and the Academy

ENGL3991 /ENGL3992 Special Topics I or II* ENGL4178 Directed Study *Consult with advisor for appropriate section

8.3000-level English department writing workshop (one course)

ENGL3504 Advanced Prose Writing

9. Internship course (one course)

ENGL4994 /ENGL4995 Internship I & II

10. ENGL3405 Editing and Publishing a Literary Magazine

Students develop, edit, publish and distribute a literary magazine

11. Capstone Experience (one course)

ENGL4160 Writing Seminar

Students majoring in Writing, Editing and Publishing are able to minor in Communication and Media Studies.

MINOR IN WRITING

Requirements for Minor:

1. ENGL2504 Prose Writing 2-5. Any four of the following courses (one at the 3000-level):

COMM2501 Journalism COMM2521 Public Relations and Persuasion (LI) COMM3501 Multimedia Storytelling COMM3801 Feature Writing ENGL2506 Poetry Writing ENGL2507 Fiction Writing ENGL3405 Editing and Publishing a Literary Magazine ENGL3504 Advanced Prose Writing ENGL3506 Advanced Poetry Writing ENGL4160 Writing Seminar

The writing minor is available to all Emmanuel college students except for English majors.

DISTINCTION IN THE FIELD

A Distinction in the Field program (ENGL49914992) involving scholarly research under faculty direction is open to senior English, Writing, Communication majors with a 3.67 grade point average in department courses.