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Dave Smith
Department Chair

The Writing Seminars
136 Gilman Hall
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD  21218

Phone (410) 516-6286
Fax (410) 516-6828

 

Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Arts
Major and Minor Requirements (through the class of 2010)
 
Requirements for an undergraduate Writing Seminars major:
Two semesters of Introduction to Fiction and Poetry (220.105 & 106).
Four semesters of English literature, or other literature with advisor's approval.
Two semesters in the Department of Philosophy (The Writing Seminars strongly recommends that its majors select at least one course from the following: Philosophic Classics, Philosophic Problems, Introduction to Greek Philosophy, or Introduction to History of Modern Philosophy).
Two semesters in the Department of History (Majors are encouraged to take at least one semester of History of Occidental Civilization).
Demonstrated competence in a foreign language through the intermediate level.
Eight advanced semesters in The Writing Seminars.

Requirements for an undergraduate Writing Seminars minor:
Two semesters of Introduction to Fiction and Poetry (220.105 & 106).
One semester of study in the Department of English.
One semester of history in the Department of History.
One semester of study in the Department of Philosophy.
Demonstrated competence in a foreign language through the intermediate level.
Five advanced semesters in The Writing Seminars.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2011 AND FORWARD:

The preliminary course in reading and writing is 220.105-106 Introduction to Fiction and Poetry Writing. This is a prerequisite for all majors and others who want to take advanced courses in writing.

Requirements for a B.A. Degree

Two semesters of introduction to Fiction and Poetry (220.105 and 106).
Four semesters of English literature (or other literatures with adviser’s approval).
Two semesters of philosophy (The Writing Seminars strongly recommends that its majors select at least one course from the following: Philosophic Classics, Philosophic Problems, Introduction to Greek Philosophy, or Introduction to History of Modern Philosophy).
Two semesters of history. (May include one course in History of Art or History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. Majors are encouraged to take at least one semester of History of Occidental Civilization).
Demonstrated competence in a foreign language through the intermediate level.
Eight advanced semesters (total) beyond IFP in TheWriting Seminars.

Requirements for an Undergraduate Writing Seminars Minor

A minor in The Writing Seminars is available to selected undergraduate students who apply to the department’s director of undergraduate studies.The requirements for a minor are:

Two semesters of Introduction to Fiction andPoetry (220.105 & 106).
One semester of English literature.
One semester of history.
One semester of philosophy.
Demonstrated competence in a foreign language through the intermediate level.
Five semesters (total) beyond IFP in The Writing Seminars.

 

 

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