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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English Major - Professional Communication and Information Design Track
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Students in the PIPCID program pursue a 7-course sequence that blends
the best of the classical rhetorical tradition with contemporary writing
challenges. Grounded in both theory and
praxis, courses focus on rhetoric, technical writing and graphics,
scriptwriting and videography, as well as substantive study of comparative
linguistics. Through an off-campus
internship and the capstone senior seminar–including extensive experience with
various computer platforms and software–students discover how academic skills
and professional ethics are essential in the work place, be it in advertising,
public relations, editing, teaching, or law.
As well as standing as a concentration unto itself, the program can be
complementary to any other major, since graduate schools and employers want
people with honed communication skills.
Students applying to the program must have a 3.0 GPA.
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English Core
The English Core consists of the following nine credits:
Required Courses for English Major - Professional Communication and Information Design Track
In addition to the English core courses listed
above, all students in the Program in Professional Communication and
Information Design are required to take the following courses.
Professional Communication and Information Design Electives
In
addition to the courses listed above, PIPCID majors select three upper-division
(300-400 level) literature electives, at least one of which must be in American
literature. Professional Communication and Information Design Senior Experience
The
PIPCID Senior Experience allows students to design and present a
project/portfolio of work that bridges the academic and professional
worlds. Using professional writing and integrated graphics, or other
appropriate technology, the student demonstrates a grasp of rhetorical principles—with
special attention to Purpose and Audience—competence with various software, and
production of the project/portfolio at a professional level. The student
submits a proposal to the Director of Writing Programs in the fall semester of
the senior year; in the spring the student creates a technology-supported oral
presentation for a team of 2 PIPCID faculty and one outside professional
conversant with the subject matter. Often the critique offered by the outside
profession leads to a revision of the project/portfolio with a view to
publishing the project; in some cases, this experience leads to an entry-level
position in some area of professional writing. Sample Program for English Major - Professional Communication and Information Design Track
Freshman Year
- Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
- Math and Science Perspectives I Credits: 7
- Other Perspectives I Credits: 9
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Perspectives I Credits: 9
- Math or Science Perspectives II Credits: 3
- Other Perspectives II Credits: 6
As well as: Junior Year
- Upper Division English Literature Credits: 3
- Shakespeare Credits: 3
- Perspectives II Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 12
As well as: Senior Year
- Upper Division English Literature Credits: 3
- Upper Division American Literature Credits: 3
- Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 6
- Electives Credits: 12
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