Writing and Publishing at Benedictine University

Why study Writing and Publishing at Benedictine? The Writing and Publishing program is designed to prepare you to pursue a career in the publishing industry. You will study theory, writing, print, literature and copy editing, while gaining the experience for today’s workforce. Our approach is rooted in the liberal arts tradition.

What careers are available with a degree in Writing and Publishing? At Benedictine, you receive each of the tools necessary for entering the writing and publishing field. Each of the professors and courses provided help you to achieve your goals, whether it be writing for a newspaper or a magazine or editing copy for an upcoming book or literary journal. Publications such as The Candor, DuPage Valley Review, BenedictInk and Quantum Pulp are all part of a curriculum designed by both students and professors to create a hands-on learning environment.

Possible careers with a degree in Writing and Publishing include: • Advertising copywriting • Journalism • Publications editing • Columnist • Magazine editing, layout • Publishing • Desktop publishing and design • Script writing • Editor in print media • Newsletter production • Freelance writing • Public relations editing

What does a degree in Writing and Publishing at Benedictine offer? Upon graduating from Benedictine University with a degree in Writing and Publishing, you will have developed the required knowledge and skills necessary for entering the workforce. You will have experience in:

• Copy editing • News writing • Feature writing • Nonfiction writing • Fiction writing • Publishing • Layout and design

You will be able to:

• Produce a feature story for a magazine • Produce a news story for a newspaper or journal • Produce a newsletter or brochure using QuarkXPress • Produce original poetry, short stories and and InDesign media articles

Benedictine University 5700 College Rd. • Lisle, IL 60532 • (630) 829-6300 • ben.edu 2016-2017 Course Requirements Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publishing

FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE

Writing Colloquium 3 Editing for Publications 3 Mathematics (MATH 105, 108 or 110) 3 Major Literature Requirement 3 Artistic/Creative (QCA) course 3 Modern Language I 3 Social Scientific I: Individuals/Organizations/ Philosophical (QPL) course 3 Societies (QIO) course 3 Catholic and Benedictine Intellectual Religious/Theological (QRT) course 3 Traditions (IDS 201-204) 3 15 15

Speech Communication 3 News Writing and Reporting 3 Research Writing 3 Layout and Design for Publication 3 Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Modern Language II 3 Life Scientific (QLS) course 3 Elective 3 Social Scientific II: Political/Global/ Elective 3 Economic Systems (QPE) course 3 15 15 SENIOR JUNIOR Mass Media Law and Ethics 3 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 LIT/COMM Theory 3 Public Relations Writing 3 LIT/COMM Applied 3 Modern Language III 3 Human Dignity or the Common Computational/Mathematical/ Good (IDS 301-304) 3 Analytical (QCM) course 3 Literary/Rhetorical (QLR) course 3 Historical (QHT) course 3 15 15 Electives or Internship 15 Literature Diversity requirement 3 Advanced Editing and Design 3 Advanced Academic and Nonfiction Writing 3 Modern Language IV 3 Elective 3 15

“My work with ‘DuPage Valley Review’ helped me get a foot in the door of employers.”

- Ashley Gray, C04

5700 College Rd. • Lisle, IL 60532 • (630) 829-6300 • ben.edu 2016-2017