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writing studies — liberal arts diploma
TWO - Year liberal arts diploma at Castlegar
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Program Objectives
With a strong emphasis on portfolio development
and professional practices in combination with
university transferable liberal arts coursework,
graduates from the Studies in Writing program
will be better positioned to compete for placement
in university writing programs or to continue
with their own writing practice. This program
is designed for students of writing who have an
authentic curiosity for a wide range of subject
areas. Students who complete two years (60
credits) of courses with a minimum grade point
average of 2.00 (“C” average) will be awarded a
Liberal Arts Diploma in Writing Studies.
Program Requirements
To earn a Liberal Arts Diploma in Writing
Studies, students must:
• Complete a total of 60 credits of university
transferable courses. At least 12 of these
credits must be in English, which should
include ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 200,
ENGL 201 and CWRT 210 - Ecopoetics.
• Complete four Writing Studies courses
(CWRT 100, CWRT 101, CWRT 200 and
CWRT 201).
• Choose electives from at least two subject
areas other than English or Writing Studies.
Students are strongly encouraged to study a
foreign language at the university level and those
interested in developing their literary dexterity in
all fields of study should consider taking at least
one lab science.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program requires the completion
of English 12 with a grade of “C” or better. Other
prerequisites depend on the electives you choose
to make up your program. Please consult with a
Selkirk College counsellor for more information.
Semester 1
• CWRT 100-3: Studies in Writing I
• ENGL 110-3: College Composition or
• ENGL 112-3: Introduction to Poetry and
Drama (ENGL 112 recommended)
• Three 100- or 200-level University Arts or
Sciences electives
Semester 2
• CWRT 101-3: Studies in Writing II
• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL 114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
(ENGL 114 recommended)
• Three 100- or 200-level University Arts or
Sciences electives
Semester 3
• CWRT 200-3: Studies in Writing III
• ENGL 200-3: A Survey of English Literature I
• ENGL 202-3: Canadian Literature I or
• ENGL 204-3: Children’s Literature I
• Two 100- or 200-level University Arts or
Sciences electives
Semester 4
• CWRT 201-3: Studies in Writing IV
• ENGL 201-3: A Survey of English Literature II
• ENGL 203-3: Canadian Literature II or
• ENGL 205-3: Children’s Literature II or
• CWRT 210-3: Ecopoetics
• Two 100- or 200-level University Arts or
Sciences electives
Contacts
University Arts and Sciences Program Contact
Direct: 250.365.1205
Tel: Ext. 205
uas@selkirk.ca
Linda Harwood School Chair, Instructor, English
Direct: 250.365.1394
Tel: Ext. 394
lharwood@selkirk.ca
Course of Studies
The following is a suggested mix of courses to
satisfy requirements for the Liberal Arts Diploma
in Writing Studies. Courses should be chosen
only after consultation with a Selkirk College
counsellor.
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