English/Communication/Philosophy
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
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English/Communication/Philosophy Undergraduate and Graduate Programs |
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Program Descriptions Literary Studies
Department-based Publications
Fairleigh Dickinson
University Press
The Literary Review: An
International Journal of Contemporary Writing
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Overview Students may fulfill major, core curriculum, and elective requirements
in literature at FDU's
Wroxton campus in England. English Major Concentrations The undergraduate English major provides two concentrations for
students: Literary Studies and Writing. The
Literary Studies curriculum combines traditional literary
study with more recent theoretical approaches. Requirements include work
in a range of literary periods, styles, themes, and authors in English,
American, and world literatures. A required course in literary and
commmunication theory grounds students in the latest theoretical
approaches to questions of authorship, audience, cultural context, and
role of literature in society, themes emphasized throughout the
curriculum. Course offerings are designed to offer thorough preparation
for students planning to teach English at the secondary level. The
Creative Writing BA option emphasizes skills and techniques of
writing
in a variety of forms and styles. The curriculum offers courses in
creative writing (fiction, poetry) as well as in major forms of
journalism, public relations, technical, and other types of business
writing. Because of the option's flexibility, students may specialize in
one type of writing or range widely. They may combine the department's
offerings with a minor in one of the arts and sciences, education, or
business management to prepare for various career possibilities or
graduate work in writing, literature, business management, or the law. The
program culminates in a senior independent writing project. Communication The Communication major prepares students for a wide-range of
communications careers as well as for advanced academic work in the field.
Course requirements in media studies, corporate communication, and
writing, introduce students to major areas of study and practice, while
requirements in literature provide an analytic grounding that puts
communciation in the larger context of culture. Cognate courses in fine
arts, sociology, psychology, marketing and management provide additional
perspectives on communication issues and practices. The communication major culminates in an internship in a
communication-related firm where students acquire real-world experience.
Internships are available in broadcasting, advertising, public relations,
broadcasting, corporate communication, journalism, and other fields. Many
internships have resulted in employment opportunities after
graduation. Philosophy Major and minor programs are available in
Philosophy to offer
students in-depth study of civilization's most important ideas, most
significant thought systems, and most brilliant thinkers. The
analytical skills developed through this study are applicable to further
study and professional careers in many fields. MFA in Creative Writing The MFA is a low-residency program in which students work
closely with mentors who are published authors through distance learning.
They meet in person with faculty, visiting writers, and other students
during two residencies held each year. Additionally, through the use of an
international reading faculty, this global program allows students to
receive guidance from the perspective of writers and poets throughout the
world. The MFA degree is offered in three disciplines: Poetry, Fiction,
and Creative Non-Fiction.
There are no courses in the traditional sense, but rather writing
modules and residencies. Four writing modules, approximately ten weeks
long, will be offered each academic year, two in the spring and two in the
fall. Students must complete eight modules and three residencies over the
course of study. The residencies take place each year in August at the
Florham-Madison campus and January at the Wroxton, England, campus. They
offer individual conferences with mentors and readers, group workshops,
readings, and instruction by distinguished visiting writers, student talks
and readings, and other professional activities. MA Program in Corporate and Organizational
Communication The MA Program, New Jersey's first program in this growing
field, is designed to respond to the practical and specific learning needs
of today's communication professionals. Its multidisciplinary requirements
provide a theoretical framework for and enhance the technical and
practical skills of current and future practitioners of corporate
relations, human resource management, corporate writing and editing. An
annual national conference on corporate communication is a highlight of
the program's activities. Freshman Writing Program The Program's Freshman Writing Workshops are required of all
incoming students to enhance the writing, research, and critical thinking
skills they will apply throughout their education and careers.
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