University of North Georgia is a public university in Dahlonega, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1873 as the North Georgia Agricultural College, and was renamed to its current name in 1970. The university has 5 colleges and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a member of the University System of Georgia.

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Do you want to shape your world through the power of language and technology to communicate. Our students are passionate about language and communication, and they desire to use texts and digital media to shape their worlds. The English Major with Writing & Publication Concentration (B.A.) emphasizes proficiency in writing in both print and digital media along with background in theories related to rhetoric and composition. Students who pursue this degree will be prepared for a variety of careers that require strong writing and communication skills. Our program offers a range of courses, including grant writing and peer tutoring, that balance theory and practice to cultivate effective print and digital writing. Internships, student-faculty research projects, and conferences help maximize your skill set. Show less

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) - 42 hours
Refer to Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: No exceptions

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: No exceptions

Area E: No exceptions

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major - 18 hours
ENGL 2050 - Standard English Grammar *
ENGL 2230 - Intermediate Composition *
ENGL 2100-level literature survey or ENGL 2200-level creative writing course*
* Requires a grade of “B” or higher

Select one:

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II

Modern Language Requirement (6 hours):

Choose a two course modern language sequence of 2001 and 2002 (6 semester hours) in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Portuguese, or Spanish.
Alternative for Modern Language Minors: Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken: Any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or any ENGL 2100-level literature survey.
Major Requirements - 60 hours
Required Courses - 36 hours
ENGL 2015 - Introduction to Technical & Professional Writing
ENGL 3050 - Advanced English Grammar
ENGL 3120 - An Introduction to Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 3135 - Advanced Expository Writing
ENGL 3195 - Introduction to Publishing
ENGL 3800 - Multimodal/Digital Composition
ENGL 3160 - Technical & Professional Writing or ENGL Creative Writing course
ENGL 4800 - Writing for Organizations or ENGL 3000-4000-level Creative Writing course
ENGL 4880 - Senior Seminar in English: Writing
ENGL or JOUR 3000-4000-level course
ENGL 3000-4000-level course or 3000-4000-level ENGL Creative Writing course

Choose one of these individual courses or pairings:

ENGL 4960 - Internship or
JOUR 3000 - News Production II

ENGL 2210 - Magazine Production I and
ENGL 2215 - Magazine Production II

ENGL 3910 - Tutoring English Composition I and
ENGL 3915 - Tutoring English Composition II
Minor - 15-18 hours
Electives - 6-9 hours
To bring degree to 120 total credit hours
Other Requirements
US and Georgia History Requirements
US and Georgia Constitution Requirements
Regents’ Skills Program Requirements

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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