Requirements: students must take courses from categories I
– IV. Students seeking to concentrate in Advertising or journalism must also
complete category V.
Prerequisites:
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ENG 1100
(Rhetoric and Composition) is required before taking any other English (ENGL)
course.
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Students must
take one introductory literature course before taking advanced courses.
Course categories, groups, and levels
(introductory or advanced) will be noted in the course catalogue and in the
course schedule.
I. ENGL 2000 Ways of Reading — 3
credits (This course studies the basics of language theory and discourse in
society and is related to media studies. Media Studies students are strongly
encouraged to take the class during the spring semester, when topics in the
course will be more aligned more toward media studies. Fall versions of Ways of
Reading can be taken but will be structured more for literature and creative
writing track students.)
II. Four courses in literature: — 12
credits
- One from category II (Historical)
- One from category III (Topics,
Methods)
- One from either category II or
III
- One from either category II or
III or from Creative Writing.
One
of these courses must be advanced level.
III. Five courses in media studies— 15
credits (See attached
list)
- Students may take any five
courses in Media Studies offered by either Stern, Sy Syms School of
Business, or the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). These courses are
listed in the media studies course list form, which any professor in the
English Department can provide to you.
- By taking Copywriting - ENGL1600
(cross-listed with SYMS 3323, Creative Advertising), one other course in
advertising, and completing a relevant internship, students can earn a
concentration in advertising.
- By taking News
Writing - ENGL 1501, Feature Writing - ENGL 1502, and completing a
relevant internship, students can earn a concentration in journalism.
- Students
who do not complete the requirements described above for journalism or
advertising but who still complete the other requirements will graduate as
Media Studies students but without a defined concentration.
One
of these courses must be advanced level. When possible, students are advised to
take their advanced course in their area of concentration (advertising or
journalism).
IV. One open elective in any course
offered by the English Department — 3 credits.
To
be determined with English Dept. Faculty advisors.
V.
A 100-hour internship – 1
credit
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Recommended (but optional) for all media studies students. Required for students seeking a
concentration in journalism or advertising.
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I Requirement (3 credits)
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Course Title |
Course # |
Level |
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Semester |
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Ways of Reading |
ENGL 2000 |
Intro. |
3 |
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II. Literature- 4 courses (12 credits)
One
from category II (Historical), one from category III (Topics, Methods), one
from either category, one from either category or from Creative Writing. One
course must be advanced. For the others, students may take either Intro or
Advanced as long as an introductory course is taken first.
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course name |
course # |
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# cred. |
cat. |
semester |
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3 |
II |
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3 |
III |
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3 |
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3 |
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III. Electives in Media Studies (15
credits) See electives
list. Note: some courses at FIT are not 3 credits.
§ By taking Copywriting, ENGL 1600; one other
course in advertising; and completing an internship, students can earn a concentration
in advertising.
§ By taking News Writing, ENGL 1501; Feature
Writing, ENGL 1502; and completing an internship, students can earn a
concentration in journalism.
One
of these courses must be advanced level. Students seeking a concentration in
either advertising or journalism should take their advanced course in their
area of concentration.
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course name |
course # |
level |
# cred. |
semester |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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IV. Open English Elective (3 credits)
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3 |
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Internship and Exit Project (1 – 2
credits, optional): Internships are recommended for all students.
An internship is required for
students seeking a concentration in Journalism or Advertising. An Honors Exit
Project is required for Honors students only.
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Date of Completion |
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Internship (required for
concentrations in advertising or journalism |
1 |
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Honors Exit Project (required for Honors
students only) |
1 |
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