General Degree

Total credits in the Writing major: 40 credits
Total credits in the Integrative Core Curriculum: 28-45
Total open elective credits: 33-50
Total for B.A. in Writing: 120

Required Courses

Core courses (8 credits):

  • WRTG 16600   Introduction to Literacy, Rhetoric, and Culture
  • WRTG 17500   Introduction to Creative Writing

INTERMEDIATE SUBGENRE COURSES:

Select 12 credits at the 200-level from at least two areas below

  • Professional Writing (courses designated with attribute WRPW)
  • Rhetoric and Culture (courses designated with attribute WRRC)
  • Creative Writing (courses designated with attribute WRCW)

advanced subgenre courses:

Select 12 credits at the 300-level from at least two areas below

  • Professional Writing (courses designated with attribute WRPW)
  • Rhetoric and Culture (courses designated with attribute WRRC)
  • Creative Writing (courses designated with attribute WRCW)

SENIOR EXPERIENCE:

  • WRTG 41500   Senior Seminar
  • WRTG 41000   Senior Project (or additional 300- or 400-level WRTG course)

Note that all IC students must take Academic Writing 106, and note that 311, 336, 338, and 365 have pre-reqs that, though they can count as electives, are beyond those specified for the major.

2025-2026 Course Catalog 

For more information, please contact Jaime Warburton, writing major coordinator

411 Smiddy Hall • Department of Writing • (607) 274-3543 • jwarburton@ithaca.edu