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23 courses with the subject WRIT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

WRIT 101Writing in the Liberal Arts3

Abstract and Quantitative Reasoning electives 2–4 Art/Music electives 2–4 Global Competence elective 3 Integrated Humanities electives 6 Natural Science electives 2–4 98

Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 111College Writing3

3-WSP Development of writing skills, particularly commensurate with advanced college curricula. Demands of audience and form taught by reading, frequent writing, peer workshops, discussion, and conferences. Taught at participating high schools to selected, qualified students. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 211Narrative and Personal Essay6
Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 214Literary Nonfiction3

At least two of the following:

Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 216Print Journalism
Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 217Professional Writing3

183

Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 218Writing about Literature & Culture
Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 301Fiction

3-F Techniques of the traditional short story. Fulfills General Education Writing-Enriched course requirement. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 302Poetry

3-S Techniques of open and closed verse. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 304Screenwriting3
Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 307Writing about Spiritual Experience

3-WSP Disciplines of the spiritual journal, writing and evangelism, the meditative essay, and devotional writing. Fulfills General Education Writing-Enriched course requirement. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 309Writing Flash Fiction and Nonfiction

3-WSP The craft of writing very short fiction and nonfiction prose stories between 300 and 1000 words long. Reading and analysis of examples of these kinds of very concise prose genres. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 311Poetry, Liturgy, and Worship

3-WSP Techniques of poetry dedicated to worship in its several forms. Fulfills General Education Writing-enriched course requirement. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 312Writing for Social Change3

Total 16 Other electives must be approved by the Dean of the School of Management and Creative Arts and the Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Science. Total in concentration 30 Childhood Ed. and SWD Major with English Concentration BS (54 credits in core; min. 30 credits in concentration) See the Childhood Ed. and SWD Major for the major requirements. Prerequisite (Choose one course from the following) Credits

Subject
WRIT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 316Print Journalism II

3-WSP Principles and advanced techniques of journalism with an emphasis on print media. Instruction in investigative reporting and long- form feature stories. Research-based editorial writing and longer reviews. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
Prerequisite
WRIT 216
WRIT 318Travel Writing

3-WSP Students explore a variety of forms of the prose genre of travel writing, a type of non- fiction narrative writing that emphasizes unfamiliar settings. This course includes at least some time of instruction in a living classroom in an unfamiliar place in the US or abroad. As part of the writing process, students will draft, workshop, and conference their work. Fulfills General Education Writing- Enriched course requirement. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 320Special Topics: Feature Writing
Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 325Writing Reviews

3-WSP The craft of writing reviews and criticism for print and online venues. Subjects can include book, film, theater, concert, recorded music, art exhibits, restaurants, and product reviews. Addressing specific elements of craft such as writing for an audience, venue, limited foci, objectivity and subjectivity, humor, critical jargon, as well as the role and responsibility of the critic. Liberal Arts.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 330Writing Center Theory and Practice

1–3-F Study of the best practices in writing center consultation, including training on how variables such as demographics, language acquisition, schooling, and learning styles influence tutoring dynamics. Practice in sample Writing Center scenarios and reflection on the student’s experience as a Writing Center consultant. Required for students who have 331

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 331Writing Center Research service. This course has a fee

1-S WSP 310 Worship Arts Junior Internship Research into best practices of Writing Centers 0, 1, 2-OD culminating in a project to be presented at a An internship in the junior year, consisting of a conference and/or submitted for publication. church placement in a Christian church. Details Offered as an option to Writing Center pertaining to the responsibilities of the student consultants. Instructor permission required. must be agreed upon in advance by the head

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 401Senior Capstone in Writing pastor or worship pastor and the Dean of the

3-S School of Music. Life experience, project, and task-centered WSP 410 Worship Arts Senior Internship integrative capstone. Liberal Arts. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4-OD

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 403Internship An internship in the senior year, consisting of a

3-WSP church placement in a Christian church. This Opportunities for practical off-campus second placement must contrast to the junior experience. Workshop alternative with internship in terms of style, size, and/or permission of school dean. Liberal Arts. denomination. Details pertaining to the

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu
WRIT 496Honors in Writing responsibilities of the student must be agreed

3-S upon in advance by the head pastor or worship Liberal Arts. pastor and the Dean of the School of Music. WSP 220 Contemporary Techniques for WSP 495 Senior Capstone Portfolio Worship 0, 1-S 2-F25 Consists of a presentation of 2 video recordings A worship methods class that deals with of the student leading worship, one from WSP principles and processes of building a music 310 and one from WSP 410, and an program for the traditional and non-traditional adjudicated live service in Chapel, designed worship service. Attention to pedagogy of and facilitated by the student, and attended by vocal groups for adult singers. Students also three faculty from the School of Music who will provide commentary and a grade.

Subject
WRIT
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-graduate
Source
www.houghton.edu

Source: Houghton University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61