Writing & Linguistics
Major Information
The Department of Writing and Linguistics at Georgia Southern University is one of only a handful of free-standing writing departments across the country. It is also a unique academic department in Georgia’s system that provides all undergraduates with a solid foundation in critical thinking, effective writing, and familiarity with current writing technologies, such as word processing, desktop publishing, email, web page design, and computer-mediated communication.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Arts in Writing & Linguistics
Sample Occupations
- Poet
- Historian
- Interpreter/ Translator
- Travel Writer
- Proofreader and Copy Maker
- Public Relations Specialist
- Reporter/ Correspondent
- Film/ Video Editor
- Screenwriter
- Movie Critic
- Producer/ Director
- Technical Writer
- University Professor
- Medical Writer
- Assignment Editor
- Encyclopedia Writer
- Columnist (newspaper, magazine)
- Commentator
- Editor
- Restaurant Reviewer
Sample Work Settings
- Book Publishing Company
- Business Services
- Newspapers, Magazines
- Education Services
- Federal Government
- Corporate Publishing Departments
- Printing/ Publishing Company
- Radio/ TV Stations
- News Writing/Broadcast Firm
- Caption Writing
- Copy Writing Firm
- Poet/ Lyricist
- Self-Employed/ Freelance Writer
- Research Institutions
Sample Employers
- Georgia Southern University
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Self-employed/Writer/Author
- Ricoh
- ITG Brands
- FYI Television
- Columbia County
- Plano Magazine
- Morris Multimedia
- South Magazine
- Launch Interactive
- Seattle Weekly
- Gwinnett County Public Library
- Georgia Aquarium
- Dex Media
- Hands on Atlanta
- Lambda Literary Foundation
- ScribeAmerica
- Marietta Daily Journal
- The Brunswick News
- Scholastic
- The Curator Magazine
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Undergraduate Catalog:
Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
- Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
- Use Handshake to upload your résumé and explore internships and jobs. For more information:
Internet Resources
To explore values, interests, and skills:
FOCUS 2 bit.ly/focuscareer
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $15
Self Directed Search – $15
http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/s tudents/assessments/
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
National Association of College and Employers (NACE)
Professional Organizations
National Writers Association
American Society of Composers,
Authors, and Publishers
International Science Writers Association
Writer’s Guild of America – East
Writer’s Guild of America – West
American Society of Journalists and Authors
Academy of American Poets
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Creative Writers Club
Last updated: 7/1/2013