A Letter of Specialization is conferred on students who successfully complete the following program of courses.

Students must complete a minimum of five courses with a minimum grade of "C".

2) One Perspectives on Writing Course

Special topics courses that introduce the study of writing as a central activity to those who seek to write for a living. The courses range from cultural explorations to theoretical and historical ones.

English 297H Learning Through Teaching
English 391D Writing and Emerging Technologies
English 491 Gender and Writing
English 491BB Origins of Reading English 491F Literacy Studies in the U.S. English 491R Writing & Teaching Writing
English 491X History of the Book
English 493E Nonfiction Writing and Commercial Publishing
English 497B Writing as Democratic Action: The Art of the
Essay

Other courses may be accepted with pre-approval from the Coordinator of the specialization, David Toomey, 481 Bartlett Hall, (413) 545-5519, dtoomey@english.umass.edu.

3) Three Writing Electives, one of which may be an internship in writing or publishing

English 297 Experimental Writing Workshops - mandatory pass/fail courses offered each spring semester through the Writing Program (Only one of these courses may count towards the Nonfiction Specialization.) English 298H Honors Practicum: Teaching in the Writing Center
English 327 Modern Business Writing
English 290 Publishing and Small Press
English 350 Expository Writing
English 391K Professional Editing
English 352 Article Writing
English 391J Creative Nonfiction
English 392H Essentials Professional Edit
English 419 Games Thinkers Play
English 450 Advanced Expository Writing

Other courses may be accepted with pre-approval from the Coordinator of the specialization, David Toomey, 481 Bartlett Hall, (413) 545-5519, dtoomey@english.umass.edu.

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The many other writing programs and activities associated with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts are described at Writing@CHFA.