Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, BA
This is a sample curriculum plan for the Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication BA within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.
If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.
For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.
First Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| FM | Foundation of Mathematics* | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| FA | Foundation of Arts* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| ENGL 115 | Rhetoric and Popular Culture | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Sciences* | 3 |
| FH | Foundation of Humanities* | 3 |
| FC | Foundations of Oral Communication* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 201 | Nonfiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 275 | Methods of Literary Studies | 3 |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science* w/o lab | 4 |
| FS in second field | Foundations of Social Sciences* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 212 | Tech Comm | 3 |
| ENGL 204 | Creative Nonfiction: Genres and Contexts | 3 |
| FN in second field | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/o lab | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 304 | Argument | 3 |
| ENGL 324 | Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication | 3 |
| Choose One: ENGL 401 (Fall Only) Or ENGL 302 (Spring Only) | Advanced Nonfiction Writing Or Technical Rhetoric and Genres See notes at bottom of page | 3 |
| Upper-Division ENGL or LING Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 416 | User-Centered Design Principles | 3 |
| LING 305 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 314 | Proposal Development | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Choose One: ENGL 408 (Fall only) Or ENGL 310 (Spring Only) | Writing, Advocacy, and Leadership Or Writing for Nonprofits and Social Media See notes at bottom of page | 3 |
| ENGL 425 | Rhetoric and Society | 3 |
| Upper-Division ENGL or LING Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Upper-Division ENGL or LING Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 492 (FF) | Capstone in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication | 3 |
| Choose One: ENGL 329 Or ENGL 403 | Grammar, Style, and Writing Or Editing for Clear Communication | 3 |
| Upper-Division ENGL or LING Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Upper-Division ENGL or LING Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Comments/Notes
- Courses listed may require prerequisites. Please view the Undergraduate catalog to view prerequisites
- ENGL 198 is no longer a requirement for this degree
- ENGL 401 or ENGL 302 Requirement Notes: ENGL 401 is only offered in the Fall semester and ENGL 302 is only offered in the Spring semester. This template has ENGL 401 slated in the Fall, however; you can take ENGL 302 instead of an elective in the Spring.
- ENGL 408 or ENGL 310 Requirement Notes: ENGL 408 is only offered in the Fall semester and ENGL 310 is only offered in the Spring semester. This template has ENGL 408 slated in the Fall, however; you can take ENGL 310 instead of an elective in the Spring.
- Information Subject to Change.
- This is not a contract.
- *Foundational course offerings here.