Concentration Advisor: Jill Swiencicki  jmsgla@rit.edu 475-6571, Bldg. 6-1309

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.