The Certificate in Creative Writing is available for people interested in completing a brief, cohesive program designed to introduce, develop, and/or expand their ability to write creatively in a variety of genres. Only five courses are required:
- Engl 255 The Power of Language
- Engl 304 Introduction to Creative Writing
- Engl 429 Writing for Publication
and any two of these:
- Engl 430 Poetry Writing Workshop
- Engl 431 Fiction Writing Workshop
- Engl 432 Creative Nonfiction
The Certificate in Technical Writing is for those interested in completing a brief, cohesive program designed to introduce, develop, and/or expand writing and editing competencies as preparation for work in the technical writing field. These people might range from those interested in working full-time as technical writers to those who may devote only a portion of their professional or community activities to producing documents reflecting technical writing styles and standards. Six courses are required:
- Engl 112 Technical Writing
- Engl 160 Practical English Grammar and Usage
- Engl 204 Writing for Business and Other Professions
- Engl 310 Technical and Report Writing
- Engl 311 Editing for Technical Writers
and either of these:
- Engl 410 Digital Literacies
- Engl 412 Information Design
The Certificate in Literary Studies is available for those interested in completing a brief, cohesive program designed to introduce, develop, and/or expand their knowledge in a variety of genres, periods, or national origins of literary works. It also requires five courses:
- Engl 250 Introduction to English Literature
- Engl 334 Principles of Literary Criticism
and any three 300- or 400-level literature classes in the department
The Certificate in Diversity Literature is available for any interested in completing a brief, cohesive program designed to introduce, develop, and/or expand their knowledge and exposure to literature focused on subjects (such as Appalachian or Holocaust literature) not routinely discussed in traditional literature courses. This requires six courses:
- Engl 250 Introduction to English Literature
- Engl 342 Women Writers
- Engl 343 Appalachian Literature and Culture
- Engl 347 The Immigrant Experience in America
- Engl 440 Interpreting the Holocaust
and any one of these:
- Engl 337 The Black Writer in America
- Engl 338 Black Novelists in America
- Engl 339 Black Poets in America
The Certificate in World Literature is available for people interested in completing a brief, cohesive program designed to introduce, develop, and/or expand their knowledge in a sampling of global literatures. It requires six courses:
- Engl 154 Mythology and Folklore
- Engl 250 Introduction to English Literature
- Engl 320 Literature of the Western World, Part 1
- Engl 321 Literature of the Western World, Part 2
- Engl 350 World Literature: Classical Era
- Engl 351 World Literature: Modern Era