Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Arts and Sciences 68 courses 120 total credits
The Writing and Communication degree prepares students for careers in journalism, broadcasting, mass media, law, publishing, public relations, and related fields. Coursework and internships emphasize the need for clear communication and media literacy. The major emphasizes critical thinking skills, encourages creative problem solving, and provides an avenue for self-knowledge, cultural understanding, and social responsibility. Graduates are prepared to enter professional or graduate school and work in public and private sector communication departments such as government agencies, hospitals, non-profit organizations, or businesses that deal with local, regional, and global issues. Students in other majors may also earn a Minor in Writing and Communication.
| Core Curriculum IMPACTS (Areas A-E): 42 hours | 42 credits |
| Major Courses (Area F): 12 hours | 12 credits |
| Major Courses (Area F Electives): 6 hours | 6 credits |
| Required Courses for the Major: 24-30 hours | 24-30 credits |
| Major Elective Courses: 21 hours | 21 credits |
| General Elective Courses: 9-15 hours | 9-15 credits |
| Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits |
Major Courses (Area F): 12 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM2300 | Comm Theory & Research | 3 |
| COMM1100 | Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM1110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MATH1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL2401 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL2402 | Writing Narrative Nonfiction | 3 |
| JRNL2510 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JRNL2610 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| Total Major Courses (Area F): 12 hours | 12 credits | |
Major Courses (Area F Electives): 6 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS2030 | Computer Arts | 3 |
| CSCI1100 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| COMM2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENGL2111 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL2112 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL2121 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL2122 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL2131 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL2132 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL2401 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL2402 | Writing Narrative Nonfiction | 3 |
| JRNL1101 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| JRNL2510 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JRNL2610 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| MATH1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| SPAN1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2001 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2002 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| THEA1102 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THEA1103 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA2103 | Voice & Diction | 3 |
| Total Major Courses (Area F Electives): 6 hours | 6 credits | |
Required Courses for the Major: 24-30 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM3100 | Professional Comm Methods | 3 |
| COMM4000 | Issues in Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM4210 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| ENGL3030 | Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL4010 | Intro to Professional Writing | 3 |
| WRCM4790A | Writing & Comm Internship | 3 |
| WRCM4790B | Writing & Comm Internship | 3 |
| WRCM4790C | Writing & Comm Internship | 3 |
| WRCM4791 | Writing & Comm Internship | 6 |
| WRCM4792 | Writing & Comm Internship | 9 |
| WRCM4980 | Capstone: Senior Project | 3 |
| WRCM4990 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Total Required Courses for the Major: 24-30 hours | 24-30 credits | |
Major Elective Courses: 21 hours
General Elective Courses: 9-15 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLST3700A | Global Experiential Learning | |
| GLST3700B | Global Experiential Learning | |
| Total General Elective Courses: 9-15 hours | 9-15 credits | |
Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHED1100 | Health & Wellness | |
| Total Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits | |
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