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Writing and Media, BA

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 23.1301

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Credits

117 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

52 courses in this program

152 courses
THR 226
3 credits
THR 216
3 credits
THR 215
3 credits
HY 300
3 credits
EH 458
3 credits
EH 457
3 credits
EH 456
3 credits
EH 455
3 credits
EH 436
3 credits
EH 429
3 credits
EH 415
3 credits
EH 413
3 credits
EH 412
3 credits
EH 411
3 credits
EH 409
3 credits
EH 407
3 credits
EH 405
3 credits
EH 404
3 credits
EH 403
3 credits
EH 402
3 credits
EH 401
3 credits
EH 340
3 credits
EH 335
3 credits
EH 320
3 credits
EH 311
3 credits
EH 309
3 credits
EH 307
3 credits
EH 305
3 credits
EH 304
3 credits
EH 206
3 credits
EH 203
3 credits
DCS 401
6 credits
DCS 201
3 credits
DCS 101
3 credits
CS 221
3 credits
CS 103
4 credits
CS 102
3 credits
CMST 360
3 credits
CMST 350
3 credits
CMST 330
3 credits
CMST 320
3 credits
CMST 308
3 credits
CMST 306
3 credits
CMST 283
3 credits
CMST 210
3 credits
ARS 280
3 credits
ARS 110
3 credits
ARS 104
3 credits
ARS 103
3 credits
ARS 102
3 credits
ARS 101
3 credits
ARS 100
3 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EH 320Multimodal Writing
3 cr
EH 203Writing in Birmingham
3 cr
EH 206Writing for Health Professions
3 cr
EH 304Editing in Professional Contexts
3 cr
EH 305Beginning Poetry Writing Workshop
3 cr
EH 307Beginning Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
3 cr
EH 309Beginning Fiction Writing Workshop
3 cr
EH 311English Internship
3 cr
EH 335Public Writing
3 cr
EH 340Developing Digital Documents
3 cr
EH 401Tutoring Writing
3 cr
EH 402Writing in Popular Periodicals
3 cr
EH 403Business Writing
3 cr
EH 404Technical Writing
3 cr
EH 405Poetry Writing Workshop (Seminar)
3 cr
EH 407Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop (Seminar)
3 cr
EH 409Fiction Writing Workshop (Seminar)
3 cr
EH 412Forms of Poetry Writing Workshop
3 cr
EH 413Forms of Creative Nonfiction
3 cr
EH 415Forms of Fiction
3 cr
EH 429Creative Writing: Special Topics
3 cr
EH 436Workshop in Writing for Young People
3 cr
EH 455Digital Publishing
3 cr
EH 456Visual Rhetoric
3 cr
EH 457Writing and Medicine
3 cr
EH 458Science Writing
3 cr
HY 300The Historian's Craft
3 cr
ARS 100Drawing: Observations and Perceptions
3 cr
ARS 101Two-Dimensional Design Foundations
3 cr
ARS 102Spatial Solutions
3 cr
ARS 103Digital Design Foundations
3 cr
ARS 104Time and Duration
3 cr
ARS 110Visual Literacy & Application Foundations
3 cr
ARS 280Creativity and Imagination
3 cr
DCS 101Media, Culture and Society
3 cr
DCS 201History of Documentary Film
3 cr
DCS 401Ethnographic Filmmaking/SL
6 cr
CS 102Principles of Computer Science
3 cr
CS 103Introduction to Computer Science in Python
4 cr
CS 221Web Development
3 cr
CMST 210Media Writing
3 cr
CMST 283Visual Media Production I
3 cr
CMST 306Investigative Reporting
3 cr
CMST 308Media Writing II
3 cr
CMST 320Introduction to Advertising
3 cr
CMST 330Audio Production
3 cr
CMST 350Publication Editing and Design
3 cr
CMST 360Feature Writing
3 cr
THR 215Playwriting I
3 cr
THR 216Screenwriting I
3 cr
THR 226Drawing and Rendering for the Theatre
3 cr
EH 411Capstone Internship
3 cr
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasOriginalityInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, us
  • Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
  • Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Check the facts of stories using the internet.
  • Design page layouts using text, photographs, graphics, and other elements.
  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environ
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, dire
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's crea
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarit
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Teach writing or communication classes.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop publishing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Computer data input scannersCopy machinesInkjet facsimile machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersPrinters' rulersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesVideoconferencing equipmentComputer laser printersDesktop computersTeleconferencing equipmentCompact digital camerasDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersVideo editing equipmentAudio amplification speakersCarousel slide projectorsCompact disk CD playersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital camcordersDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers43-9081.00
  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers27-3043.05
  • Writers and Authors27-3043.00
  • Technical Writers27-3042.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary25-1123.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex manuscripts across multiple formats — proofread autonomously using advanced markup and digital annotation techniques in high-volume publishing, legal, or corporate communications environments.
  • Multi-stage proof cycles — manage end-to-end from initial galley review through final sign-off, ensuring zero-defect output across print and digital channels.
  • Non-routine errors involving inconsistent style, ambiguous grammar, or contradictory data — identify and resolve independently by applying deep knowledge of English language and composition rules.
  • Cross-document data verification — conduct thorough reconciliation of figures, citations, and references across complex technical or regulatory publications with full accountability for accuracy.
  • Author and editor consultations — lead substantive discussions regarding manuscript changes, flagging structural or factual issues that extend beyond surface-level copy errors.
  • Research tasks — execute using internet resources, specialized databases, and subject-matter contacts to validate facts, proper nouns, and specialized terminology in diverse manuscript types.
  • Document archiving and version control systems — administer to maintain an organized, retrievable record of all manuscript iterations across large-scale publishing projects.
  • Style guides and house standards — interpret and apply authoritatively across an organization's full range of publications, resolving edge cases without escalation.
  • Graphics, photo imaging, and desktop publishing software — evaluate visual elements alongside textual content to ensure integrated accuracy of captions, labels, and layout in final proofs.
  • Proofreading quality benchmarks — assess completed work against established standards and identify patterns of recurring error to inform process improvement in editorial workflows.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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