English Studies: Professional and Technical Communications Major (B.A.)
https://manchester.unh.edu/program/ba/professional-technical-communications-major
Students in the English Studies: Professional and Technical Communications program study to become accomplished digital-age communicators. You'll develop transferable skill-sets in oral and written communication that prepare you to excel in any professional environment. In addition, you'll learn to communicate and collaborate in specializations of your choice — including, among others, new media journalism, creative nonfiction, business writing, legal writing and research, and technical writing.
For the English Studies: Professional and Technical Communications program at UNH Manchester, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits and satisfy the University's Discovery Program and foreign language requirements, and complete a minimum of 40 credits in major coursework with a grade of C- or higher. The major requirements consist of a minimum of 10 courses. These 10 courses (40 credits) must include the internship requirement. Students in the major must earn C or higher to pass ENGL 419 How to Read Anything, ENGL 502 Professional and Technical Writing, and ENGL 595 Literary Topics: Digital Creative Writing.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGL 419 | How to Read Anything | 4 |
| ENGL 502 | Professional and Technical Writing | 4 |
| ENGL 595 | Literary Topics (Digital Creative Writing) | 4 |
| Development/Extension | ||
| ENGL 602 | Advanced Professional and Technical Writing | 4 |
| ENGL 694 | Special Topics in Creative Writing 1 | 4 |
| PTC 500 | Business Communication | 4 |
| Specialization/Practice | ||
| UMST 500 | Internship 2 | 4 |
| Select three courses of the following disciplines: | 12 | |
Any 500, 600, or 700 level writing, communications, or journalism electives 3,4 | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | Can be duplicated for credit, provided the topics are different |
| 2 | Capstone |
| 3 | ENGL 534 21st Century Journalism: How the News Works and ENGL 791 English Grammar are recommended |
| 4 | These courses may be selected from the Communication Arts program and/or other programs, with advisor approval |
For more information, contact Susanne Paterson, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, at Susanne.Paterson@unh.edu or the UNH Manchester Office of Admissions at (603) 641-4150.
- Write Clearly
- Speak Articulately
- Read Closely
- Evaluate and Present Evidence Accurately
- Use Quantitative Data Precisely
- Apply Reasoning Correctly
- Engage with Artistic Creation and Expression Imaginatively
- Work both independently and collaboratively
- Develop Cross-Cultural Literacy
- Work with New Forms of Media to Develop Technological Literacy
- Understand Language and Culture in Context through Historical Literacy
- Analyze, Organize, Make Sense of Information through Information Literacy
- Appreciate the Aesthetics of Language, Particularly through Literature
- Understand the Usefulness of Language for Manipulating Abstract Ideas and Understand Complex Issues
- Comprehend the Correspondence between Sharpness of Thought and Aptness of Expression
- Understand the Rhetorical Nature of Writing
- Consider the Needs of Real Audiences
- Analyze and Practice Writing in a Variety of Genres
- Recognize Writing Process as Iterative and Complex
- Learn and Apply Theories of Writing Ø Measured by course papers, projects, and presentations
- Study Literature Extensively—from Different Time Periods, Locations, Authors
- Use Vocational Opportunities