This map is designed to guide students through a flexible, career-focused curriculum. By selecting core and supplementary modules, students can tailor their education to match their interests and career goals. With coursework in literature, linguistics, and technical communication, along with hands-on experiences like internships and research projects, students develop adaptable skills for a rapidly evolving job market. The map also highlights key milestones, from career exploration in the first year to graduation preparation in the final year.
Core Modules
- Literature: Enhance critical thinking through the study of literature, honing skills essential for professions that demand effective communication within human narratives.
- Linguistics: Engage with the scientific study of language, exploring structure, usage, and evolution while developing linguistics strategies for various communicative contexts.
- Technical Communication: Develop skills to ethically and effectively convey complex information, preparing for diverse careers by prioritizing user-focused communication.
Supplementary Modules
Supplementary modules are three-course sequences added on to core modules to increase specialization and improve career marketability. Some available core modules include:
- Marketing management
- Creative writing
- Popular genres in literature
- Workplace communication
- Game studies
- Literature of contemporary issues
Choose from more than 25 available options, or create your own in consultation with your advisor!
ETC Major Map
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take the courses you need |
ENGL 1120 ENGL 2002 ENGL 2410 Electives |
Core Module 1 Core Module 2 Electives |
Core Module 3 Core Module 4 Electives |
TCH COM 5620 TCH COM 4410 Electives |
| Gain relevant experience | Explore our major and career options in consultation with your advisor | Join a design team or student organization to build your resume and social network | Complete an internship or co-op to gain applied professional experience | Take the lead on workplace or extracurricular projects relevant to your career goals |
| Prepare for the future | Attend the career fair as an observer to help plan for the future | Take note of shortcomings in your resume and plan strategically to gain the kinds of experiences you want | Consider applying for the GTP to earn a Master's degree in Technical Communication with just one additional year of study |
Apply for graduation ------ Participate in the career fair to jumpstart your job search |