Certificate in Drama and Performance Studies (16 credits)
The certificate in drama and performance studies offers the
opportunity for students pursuing the English major or minor to develop a
specialized concentration in the study of the performing arts. The certificate
program curriculum (a total of 16 credits) requires a foundational course in
the field (Introduction to Dramatic Literature or Introduction to Performance
Theory), four approved electives, and a 1-credit capstone in which students
produce a portfolio. Students who fulfill all requirements with a minimum grade-point average (GPA)
of 3.0 in these courses will be awarded the certificate. For more information,
contact the faculty director, Professor Thomas Fulton tfulton@english.rutgers.edu
The certificate consists of 16 course credits, with a
minimum 3.0 GPA in the following courses:
1. One (1) required introductory course:
358:240 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
359:220 Introduction to Performance Theory
2. Any four (4) of the following courses*:
351:303 Screenwriting for Film
351:304 Screenwriting for Television
351:308 Creative Writing Playwriting
351:408 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: Playwriting
358:202 Shakespeare
358:240 Introduction to Dramatic Literature*
358:310 Medieval Drama
358:313 Drama in the Age of Shakespeare
358:314 Shakespeare: The Elizabethan Plays
358:315 Shakespeare: The Jacobean Plays
358:320 Shakespeare in England
358:325 Restoration and 19th-Centurey Theater and Drama
358:335 19th-Century Theater and Drama
358:347 American Theater and Drama
358:356 Early 20th-Century Theater and Drama
358:357 Later 20th-Century Theater and Drama
358:372 Black Theater and Drama
358:378 Black Music and Literature
358:394 Theater and Drama by Women
358:426 Seminar: Shakespeare
359:220 Introduction to Performance Theory
Other Certificate Programs (16-18 credits)
The primary goal of the certificate programs is to
enhance the writing proficiency of business and science students in order to
increase their eligibility for employment in professions that require advanced
writing competency. Any student working toward the business and technical writing minor is eligible to receive either the professional writing certificate or the technical writing certificate upon completion of all
required courses with a grade of C or above.
These certificates are only available to students
enrolled in the business and technical writing minor at Rutgers University.
Professional Writing Certificate (16-18 credits)
Any student may request this certificate upon
completion of the minor. There is a significant need for college graduates who
can research and communicate information at a high level of competence in
business, industry, and government. The professional writing certificate is
designed to give students a firm grounding in the skills of oral, written, and
electronic communication and prepare them to enter professions that require
extensive writing skills.
Technical Writing Certificate (18 credits)
This certificate is open to undergraduates with majors
or minors in approved scientific or technical subject areas (such as biology,
mathematics, engineering, or computer science). The need for technical writers
capable of communicating scientific or technically sophisticated information to
various audiences is well established, and technical writing skills are in
demand in a wide range of fields. This certificate program is designed to give
students with a science or technical background a strong foundation in the
skills of oral, written, and electronic communication.Certificate Requirements
Both certificates require six courses in four key skill
areas:
1. Writing Training (6 credits)
Since writing competence is at the heart of the certificate
program, students must complete two writing courses intended to improve
writing, editing, collaboration, and general communication skills. Electives
may be chosen from among the following writing courses:
01:355:202 Technical
Writing Essentials (3)
01:355:203 Business
Writing Essentials (3)
01:355:315 Grant
Writing (3)
01:355:342 Science
Writing (3)
01:355:352 Writing as
a Naturalist (3)
01:355:355 Writing in
the Professions (3)
01:355:365 Technical
Editing (3)
01:355:375
Collaborative Writing Practices (3)
04:192:315 Professional Writing and Communication (3)
04:192:380 Public Speaking (3)
04:567:205 Digital News Reporting and Writing (3)
2. Research Practice (3 credits)
In the information and technology economy, the ability to
conduct research and use information to develop viable plans of action is
essential to success and advancement. Students therefore must complete a
research writing course in business or technical writing. These courses will
also fulfill most students' second level writing requirements (consult with
your school's academic advising office for specific requirements in your
program). Research writing courses include:
01:355:302 Scientific
and Technical Writing (3)
01:355:303 Writing
for Business and the Professions (3)
01:355:315 Grant
Writing (3)
01:355:322 Writing
for Engineers (3)
3. Computer Knowledge (6 credits)
Basic computer knowledge and the ability to learn new
programs quickly are essential to success in business and technical writing
environments. Students in our program will be introduced to general and
advanced writing software in many classes, and they will be required to pass an
introductory course in computer science.
a) Though several of our courses will expect
students to learn relatively simple programs (such as Microsoft Word and
PowerPoint), students are also required to take one of the following courses,
which teach advanced writing software, covered in our upper-level workshop
courses. These include:01:355:402 Advanced Writing
Workshop (3)
01:355:415 Information Design
(3)
01:355:425 Web Authoring (3)
b) Students will also need to pass one of the following
introductory computer science courses:
01:198:107 Computing for Math and the Sciences (3)
01:198:110
Introduction to Computers and Their Application (3)
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science (4)
01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business (3)
04:198:103 Information Technology and Informatics (3)
04:547:220 Retrieving and Evaluating Electronic Information (3)
4. Internship Experience (1 or 3 credits for a professional writing certificate; 3 credits for a technical writing certificate)
Hands-on training in the work environment offers an
invaluable, practical component to the certificate program, providing students
with useful experience while encouraging professional attitudes toward work. In
our program, students will have the option of fulfilling an independent
internship or taking credits through the CESEP Program:
01:355:395,396,397,398
Internship (3,3,3,3)
01:355:399,400 CESEP Internship (1,1)
Please see the internships website for more information.
For information on the Writing Program's business
and technical writing minor through the School of Arts and Sciences,
please see
the Minor in Business and Technical Writing page in this catalog. For more
information on the certificate programs or the minor, please see http://wp.rutgers.edu.
Students completing the certificate should fill out the
Application for Professional and Technical Writing Certificates form. This form should be completed and submitted
to William Magrino via email (william.magrino@rutgers.edu); fax (732-932-3094); or in person at Loree Building, Room 006,
72 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. All information will be verified and the
certificate will be processed within three business days.