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Awarding body:

Alderson Broaddus College

Modules:

Modules are English 200 (3) Advanced Composition, English 230 (3) Creative Writing, English 240 (1) Practicum in Publication of Creative Work , English 250 (3) Advanced Grammar, English 281 (3) Forms of Literature: Drama, English 283 (3) Forms of Literature: Fiction, English 284 (3) Forms of Literature: Poetry, English 285 (3) Mythology and Folklore, English 290 (3) Shakespeare, English 410 (3) Development of the Language, Humanities 100 (2) Introduction to the Humanities, Humanities 550 (3) Seminar in the Humanities, Journalism 160 (1) Journalism Practicum, English 230 (3) Creative Writing English 240 (1) Practicum in Publication of Creative Writing, English 450 (3) Senior Portfolio Project, English 465 (2) Senior Project in Literature, English 510 (3) Internship in Publication of Creative Work, English 610 (2-4) Independent Study in Creative Writing, Speech 360 (3) Oral Interpretation.

Cost:

US $21,444 a year

Duration:

Variable

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

The program in English is a major includes tracks in creative writing, professional writing, and literature. It requires course work in composition, advanced grammar, creative writing, literature, publication of creative writing, and journalism, as well as individual studies with faculty on creative writing or internship projects, journalism or creative writing practicums, and a final senior portfolio or research project. The program supports the annual publication of InFlux, the campus literary magazine; helps support the publication of Battler Columns; and sponsors regular workshops and readings by guest writers.

Entry requirements:

Students should have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and must have earned a 2.00 or equivalent college(s) grade point average on a 4.00 scale on all credits earned at other institutions; must have a score of at least 20 on the ACT English test or a score of at least 450 on the SAT Writing test in order to be admitted as freshmen into the English major. In order to be admitted into the Creative Writing track, students must, by the beginning of their sophomore year at the College, submit to the writing faculty a portfolio of their creative work for evaluation; a minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL exam. International students scoring between 500-550 on the TOEFL are required to take English 180 and are permitted to take no more than 12 credit hours (including English 180) during their first semester of enrollment and students scoring 550 or above on the TOEFL will qualify for regular admission to the College. Admitted students may still be required to take English 180.

Application details:

Students seeking admission to the College must submit the following: Completed application for international admission with a $25.00 non-refundable application fee; test scores: TOEFL, ACT or SAT; official transcripts of all preparatory school, college and university work and these transcripts must be in English; final transcripts noting certification of graduation must also be submitted; those students earning a GED must submit official record of scores achieved, affidavit of support form. All documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office, Alderson-Broaddus College, PO Box 2003, Philippi, WV 26416.

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