Concentration Advisor: Elena Sommers, 475-4417, ersgla@rit.edu, Bldg. 6, Room 1317

This concentration provides opportunities for advanced studies in writing and linguistics. Courses in the concentration provide opportunities for students to study language and develop strategies for effective writing across a variety of contexts. Course topics include technical and scientific writing; principles of written argumentation; writing for the majors; English language studies; autobiography and oral history; etc. Writing processes and language awareness from academic to public forums receive close attention.

Prerequisite: 0502-227 Writing Seminar or equivalent

Choose three courses from the following:

0502-443 Written Argument
0502-444 Technical Writing
0502-445 The Evolving English Language
0502-449 Worlds of Writing
0502-455 Writing the Self & Others : Autobiography & Oral History
0502-456 Rhetoric of Science
0502-457 Language, Variation & Identity
0502-459 Creative Nonfiction
0502-460 Science Writing
0502-560 Special Topics in Writing

Concentration Advisor:  Elena Sommers ersgla@rit.edu Building 6 Room 1317 Telephone 475-4417

The Department of English offers both traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of literary and non-literary texts, including but not limited to imaginative fiction, non-fiction, poetry, visual culture and new media. The Literary and Cultural Studies concnetration allows students to pursue a course of study that has been specifically tailored to individual student interests and needs. Students who select this concentration will work closely with a faculty advisor to design a three course sequence based on interest in particular authors, themes, histories, genres, geographies, media and/or interpretive and analytical methodologies. The advanced practices of critical analysis, synthesis and contextualization characteristic of our courses challenge students to develop coherent frameworks for interpretation and evaluation. For instance, a student interested in configuring a Literary and Cultural Studies minor in such areas as myth and visual arts, international studies or multicultural America could work closely with an advisor to shape his/her program. All of our courses are offer opportunities for sustained writing and communication practice.

Prerequisite: 0502-227 Writing Seminar (or equivalent)

Requirements: The Literary and Cultural Studies concentration consists of three courses. Students must work closely with a faculty advisor in selecting courses for the concentration.

0504-440 Drama/Theater
0504-441 The Art of Poetry
0504-442 The Short Story
0504-443 The Novel
0504-445 Great Authors
0504-447 Special Topics: Literature
0504-448 Auto/Biography
0504-454 Shakespeare: Tragedy
0504-455 Shakespeare: Comedy
0504-460 Modern Poetry
0504-464 Mythology & Literature
0504-4XX Film Studies
0504-469 American Literature
0504-4XX American Studies
0504-4XX African-American Literature
0504-474 British Literature
0504-480 Women's Studies in Language & Literature
0504-482 Science Fiction
0504-484 Literature & Religion
0504-485 Global Literature
0504-4XX Literature and Science
0504-545 Deaf Literature
0523-400 American Studies