University Writing Requirement
Written work is an important part of the curriculum because writing offers students the opportunity to think deeply and searchingly about their subjects and because skill in written expression is crucial to the welfare of both individuals and society. Montclair State's policy regarding written work includes the following requirements and provisions:
1. The document “Standards for Formal Written Work,” which is published in this catalog, outlines in a general way Montclair State’s expectations concerning the content, organization, and format of written assignments. These provisions may be supplemented by departmental writing policy statements or by those of individual instructors.
2. As part of the General Education Requirement, each student must satisfy the communication requirement in writing, usually by taking College Writing I: Intellectual Prose and College Writing II: Writing and Literary Study.
3. Writing is an important part of course requirements throughout the institution (minimum: 2,000 words per course). This work may take such forms as essay examinations, research papers, laboratory reports, critical essays, and so forth.
4. All students must satisfy a graduation requirement in writing. Each department must evaluate the writing ability of its majors by means of a required course with substantial writing assignments (4000-6000 words of formal prose), opportunities for revision, instruction for writing in the discipline, and instructor feedback on rough and final drafts of student writing. This course should be taken in the junior year. Students with serious writing problems will be identified early in the semester, referred to the Writing Center and/or provided with individual tutoring by the instructor. Instructors will not pass students who do not demonstrate university level writing competence and students may not graduate until they have passed the course. Students should consult their academic advisor or major department chairperson regarding this course and other aspects of the department’s writing policy. See list.
5. The Writing Center (Dickson Hall, Room 285, 973-655-7442) is available to all MSU students who are committed to developing themselves as writers. Whether students are encouraged to attend the Writing Center by an instructor, or choose it on their own, students will be provided with a tutor for weekly meetings. Writing Center tutors' abilities to give concrete, encouraging, and regular feedback will enable writers to improve their capacity to develop and express complex ideas meaningfully and clearly. There is no charge for this service.
Courses Satisfying the Graduation Requirement in Writing are listed under each of the undergraduate majors and concentrations:
ACSC Aquatic and Coastal Sciences major B.S.
AQUA 490 Senior Seminar
ANTH Anthropology major B.A.
ANTH 102 Anthropological Linguistics
ANED Anthropology (Teacher Education) B.A.
ANTH 102 Anthropological Linguistics
ANEL Anthropology/Elementary School Teacher
Certification B.A.
ANTH 102 Anthropological Linguistics
ANIL Animation and Illustration major B.F.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ATTR Athletic Training major B.S.
ATTR 211 Assessment of Athletic Injuries I-Lower Body
BICM Biochemistry major B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BCDP Biochemistry major (Doctor of Pharmacy) B.S.
Required to take the equivalent of CHEM 495 The Chemical Literature at Rutgers
BIOL Biology major B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIDE Biology major (Doctor of Dental Medicine) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIME Biology major (Doctor of Medicine) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BDPH Biology major (Doctor of Pharmacy) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BDPT Biology major (Doctor of Physical Therapy) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIED Biology major (Teacher Education) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIES Biology major, Environmental Science concentration B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIBM Biology major (Combined B.S./M.S. Program) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
BMPA Biology major (Master of Physician Assistant B.S.
BRCA Broadcasting major B.A.
BDCS 140 Writing for the Broadcasting Media
BAAC Business Administration major,
Accounting concentration B.S.
ACCT 304 Contemporary Issues in Intermediate Accounting
BAEC Business Administration major, Economics concentration B.S.
ECON 438 Advanced Seminar in Economics
BAFN Business Administration major, Finance concentration B.S.
FINC 490 Seminar in Finance
BAHM Business Administration major, Hospitality concentration B.S.
HOSP 490 Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
BAIB Business Administration major, International Business concentration B.S.
INBS 484 Senior Seminar in International Business
BALT Business Administration major,
Leisure Industries and Tourism
LITM 401 Leisure and Tourism Analysis
BAMG Business Administration major, Management concentration B.S.
MGMT 316 Human Resource Management
BAMI Business Administration major, Management Information Systems concentration B.S.
INFO 320 Administrative Business Communications
BAMK Business Administration major, Marketing concentration B.S.
MKTG 442 Marketing Research
BAOM Business Administration major, Operations Management concentration B.S.
INFO 320 Administrative Business Communications
BARM Business Administration major, Retail Merchandising and Management concentration B.S. MKTG 483 Seminar in Retail Management
CHEM Chemistry major B.S.
CHEM 343 Experimental Physical Chemistry
CHEM 495 The Chemical Literature
CHED Chemistry major (Teacher Education) B.S.
CHEM 343 Experimental Physical Chemistry
CHEM 495 The Chemical Literature
CHPS Chemistry major, (Teacher Education-Physical Science) B.S.
CHEM 343 Experimental Physical Chemistry
CHEM 495 The Chemical Literature
CHBM Chemistry major (Combined B.S./M.S. Program) B.S.
CHEM 343 Experimental Physical Chemistry
CHEM 495 The Chemical Literature
CLAS Classics major B.A.
GNHU 281 Greek Civilization
CSSC Communication Studies major,
Speech Communication concentration B.A.
SPCM 301 Seminar in Communication Research
SPCM 374 Group Processes
SPCM 388 Seminar in Public Relations
CSOC Communication Studies major, Organizational Communication concentration B.A.
SPCM 301 Seminar in Communication Research
SPCM 374 Group Processes
SPCM 388 Seminar in Public Relations
CSPR Communication Studies major, Public Relations concentration B.A.
SPCM 301 Seminar in Communication Research
SPCM 388 Seminar in Public Relations
CPSC Computer Science major B.S.
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures, and Algorithms
CPIN Computer Science major, Informatics concentration B.S.
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures, and Algorithms
CPPC Computer Science major, Professional Computing concentration B.S.
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures, and Algorithms
DAMT Dance major, Musical Theatre concentration B.F.A.
DNCE 316 Dance History: 1850 to Present
DANC Dance major B.F.A.
DNCE 315 Dance History: Primitive to 1850
DNCE 316 Dance History: 1850 to Present
DAED Dance major (Teacher Education) B.A.
DNCE 315 Dance History: Primitive to 1850
DNCE 316 Dance History: 1850 to Present
ECON Economics major B.A.
ECON 438 Advanced Seminar in Economics
ECOE Economics major (Teacher Education, Social Studies) B.A.
ECON 438 Advanced Seminar in Economics
ECBE Economics major,
Business Economics concentration B.A.
ECON 438 Advanced Seminar in Economics
ENGL English major B.A.
ENGL 200 The Pursuits of English
ENED/ English major (Teacher Education) B.A.
ENEL ENGL 200 The Pursuits of English
ENCW English major, Creative Writing concentration B.A.
ENGL 200 The Pursuits of English
FCCL Family and Child Studies major,
Child Life Specialist concentration B.A.
FCST 248 Family Development over the Life Course
FCEC Family and Child Studies major, Early Childhood Concentration B.A
FCST 248 Family Development over the Life Course
FCEM Family and Child Studies major, Early and Middle Childhood concentration B.A.
FCST 248 Family Development over the Life Course
FCFS Family and Child Studies major, Family Services concentration B.A.
FCST 248 Family Development over the Life Course
FCGR Family and Child Studies major, Gerontology concentration B.A.
FCST 248 Family Development over the Life Course
FASH Fashion Studies major B.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FAED Fine Arts major, Fine Arts Education concentration B.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FAST Fine Arts major, Studio concentration B.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FASF Fine Arts/Studio major B.F.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FASI Fine Arts/Studio major, Industrial Design Concentration B.F.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FLMK Filmmaking major B.F.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
FRED French major (Teacher Education) B.A.
FRCV French major, French Civilization concentration B.A.
FREN 350 Translation I
FREN 351 Translation II
FREN 452 Translation III
FRTR French major, Translation concentration B.A.
FREN 350 Translation I
FREN 351 Translation II
FREN 452 Translation III
GHUM General Humanities major B.A.
GNHU 201 General Humanities I (to 1400)
GNHU 202 General Humanities II (from 1400)
GHEL General Humanities major, Elementary School Teacher Certification B.A.
GNHU 201 General Humanities I (to 1400)
GNHU 202 General Humanities II (from 1400)
GEOG Geography major B.A.
EUGS 309 Research Methods
EUGS 310 Quantitative Methods in Geography and Urban Studies
GEOS 457 Meteorology
GEEN Geography major, Environmental Studies concentration B.A.
EUGS 309 Research Methods
EUGS 310 Quantitative Methods in Geography and Urban Studies
GEOS 457 Meteorology
GGED Geography major, Social Studies Teacher Certification B.A.
EUGS 309 Research Methods
GEUR Geography major, Urban Studies concentration B.A.
EUGS 309 Research Methods
GEOS Geoscience major B.S.
GEOS 434 Stratigraphy
GEOS 444 Petrology
GEOS 457 Meteorology
GEES Geoscience major, Environmental Science concentration B.S.
GEOS 434 Stratigraphy
GEOS 444 Petrology
GOED Geoscience major, Earth Science Teacher Certification B.S.
GEOS 434 Stratigraphy
GEOS 444 Petrology
GRDN Graphic Design major B.F.A.
ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
HLED Health Education major B.S.
HLTH 330 Foundations of Health Education
HLPH Health Education major, Public Health Services concentration B.S.
HLTH 330 Foundations of Health Education
HIST History major B.A.
HIST 100 The Study of History
HIED/ History major (Teacher Education) B.A.
HIEL HIST 100 The Study of History
INFT Information Technology major B.S.
CMPT 320 Intranet and Internet Security
ITAL Italian major B.A.
ITAL 243 Italian Grammar and Composition II
ITTE Italian (Teacher Education) B.A.
ITAL 243 Italian Grammar and Composition II
JURI Jurisprudence B.A.
JURI 324 Legal Reasoning
LSLW 362 Legal Writing
PHIL 324 Legal Reasoning
JUJS Justice Studies major, Justice Systems concentration B.A.
JUST 200 Perspectives on Justice Studies I
JUPS Justice Studies major, Paralegal Studies concentration B.A.
JUST 200 Perspectives on Justice Studies I
LATN Latin major B.A.
LATN 201 Latin Literature of the Republic
LATN 202 Latin Literature of the Golden Age
LATN 203 Latin Literature of the Silver Age
LATN 204 Latin Literature of the Middle Ages
LATE Latin major (Teacher Education) B.A.
LATN 201 Latin Literature of the Republic
LATN 202 Latin Literature of the Golden Age
LATN 203 Latin Literature of the Silver Age
LATN 204 Latin Literature of the Middle Ages
LIED Linguistics major (Teacher Education) B.A.
LNGN 300 Syntax
LING Linguistics major B.A.
LNGN 300 Syntax
MATH Mathematics major B.S.
MATH 335 Linear Algebra
MTED Mathematics major (Teacher Education) B.S.
MATH 335 Linear Algebra
MADA Mathematics major, Discrete Applied Mathematics concentration B.S.
MATH 335 Linear Algebra
MAFI Mathematics major, Mathematics of Finance concentration B.S.
MATH 335 Linear Algebra
MSTA Mathematics major, Statistics concentration B.S.
MATH 335 Linear Algebra
MOBI Molecular Biology major B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
MBDP Molecular Biology major (Doctor of Pharmacy) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
MBME Molecular Biology major (Doctor of Medicine) B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
MMTH Music major, Musical Theatre concentration B.Mus.
DNCE 316 Dance History: 1850 to Present
THTR 211 Theatre History: Restoration to Modern
MUEG Music major, Music Education concentration (Guitar) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUEI Music major, Music Education concentration (Instrumental) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUEK Music major, Music Education concentration (Keyboard) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUEV Music major, Music Education concentration (Voice) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUIN Music major, Performance concentration (Instrumental) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUJZ Music major, Jazz Studies concentration B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUKB Music major, Performance concentration (Keyboard) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUVO Music major, Performance concentration (Voice) B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MUTC Music major, Theory/Composition concentration B.Mus.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MTGU Music Therapy major (Guitar) B.A.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MTKB Music Therapy major (Keyboard) B.A.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MTSB Music Therapy major (Instrumental) B.A.
MUHS 307 Music History I
MTVO Music Therapy major (Voice) B.A.
MUHS 307 Music History I
NUFD Nutrition and Food Science major, Dietetics concentration B.S.
NUFD 255 Meal and Design Management
NUFG Nutrition and Food Science major, General concentration B.S.
NUFD 255 Meal and Design Management
NUFM Nutrition and Food Science major, Food Management concentration B.S.
NUFD 255 Meal and Design Management
PHIL Philosophy major B.A.
PHIL 331 History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 333 History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy
PHED Physical Education major B.S.
HPEM 199 Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
HPEM 352 Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education
PEAF Physical Education major, Adult Fitness concentration B.S.
HPEM 199 Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
HPEM 352 Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education
PHYS Physics major B.S.
PHYS 280 Astronomy
PHYS 310 Advanced Mechanics
PHYS 350 Optics
PHYS 462 Nuclear Physics
PHAS Physics major, Astronomy concentration B.S.
PHYS 280 Astronomy
PHYS 350 Optics
PHPS Physics major (Teacher Education-Physical Science) B.S.
PHYS 350 Optics
PHYE Physics major (Teacher Education-Physics) B.S.
PHYS 350 Optics
POED Political Science major (Teacher Education-Social Studies) B.A.
POLS 201 Comparative Politics
POLS Political Science major B.A.
POLS 201 Comparative Politics
PSED Psychology major (Teacher Education) B.A.
PSYC 301 Experimental Psychology
PCOM 387 Methods in Evaluation Research
PSEL Psychology major (Elementary Education) B.A.
PSYC 301 Experimental Psychology
PCOM 387 Methods in Evaluation Research
PSYC Psychology major B.A.
PSYC 301 Experimental Psychology
PCOM 387 Methods in Evaluation Research
RELS Religious Studies major B.A.
RELG 267 Women and Religion
SIBC Science Informatics major,
Biochemistry concentration B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures and Algorithms
SICS Science Informatics major,
Computer Science concentration B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures and Algorithms
SIMB Science Informatics major,
Molecular Biology concentration B.S.
BIOL 380 Genetics
CMPT 287 Data Structures, File Structures and Algorithms
SOCI Sociology major B.A.
SOCI 201 Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
SOED Sociology major (Teacher Education, P-12) B.A.
SOCI 201 Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
SOEL Sociology major (Teacher Education-P-5) B.A.
SOCI 201 Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
SPAN Spanish major B.A.
SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
SPAN 350 Translating I
SPAN 351 Translating II
SPAN 422 Practicum in Translating
SPTE Spanish major (Teacher Education, P-12) B.A.
SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
SPEL Spanish major (Teacher Education, P-5) B.A.
SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
SPTR Spanish major, Translation concentration B.A.
SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
SPAN 350 Translating I
SPAN 351 Translating II
THAC Theatre major, Acting concentration B.F.A.
THTR 208 Play Script Interpretation
THTR 210 Theatre History: Classical to Elizabethan
THTR 211 Theatre History: Restoration to Modern
THMT Theatre major, Musical Theatre concentration B.F.A.
THTR 208 Play Script Interpretation
THTR 210 Theatre History: Classical to Elizabethan
THTR 211 Theatre History: Restoration to Modern
THPD Theatre major, Production/Design concentration B.F.A.
THTR 208 Play Script Interpretation
THTR 210 Theatre History: Classical to Elizabethan
THTR 211 Theatre History: Restoration to Modern
THST Theatre Studies major B.A.
THTR 208 Play Script Interpretation
THTR 210 Theatre History: Classical to Elizabethan
THTR 211 Theatre History: Restoration to Modern
WMGS Women’s and Gener Studies major B.A.
WMST 402 Seminar in Women's Studies