In
keeping with the multicultural and interdisciplinary philosophy of CSU
San Marcos' Mission Statement, the literature major provides students
with a global literary experience, which may be best described under
the general rubric of "cultural studies." In its
broadest sense, this term implies that literature and other cultural
artifacts are studied as reflections and expressions of the cultures
that value them. Studied in this context, literature is viewed
not only in terms of its form and style, its relation to previous
traditions and genres, its rhetoric and language, but in terms of its
use in constructing social and cultural identities. Cultural
studies may involve comparative approaches between "high"
and "low" forms of expression; it may concern itself with
new kinds of media (film, video, computers); it usually involves
issues of social status, gender, ethnicity, and national demographics;
it often examines relationships between various kinds of cultural
documents (historical records, archives, newspapers, novels).
Writers and editors communicate
through the written word. Writers and editors generally fall into one
of three categories. Writers and authors develop original
fiction and nonfiction for books, magazines and trade journals,
newspapers, online publications, company newsletters, radio and
television broadcasts, motion pictures, and advertisements. Technical
writers develop scientific or technical materials, such as
scientific and medical reports, equipment manuals, appendices, or
operating and maintenance instructions. They also may assist in layout
work. Editors select and prepare material for publication or
broadcast and review and prepare a writer’s work for publication or
dissemination.
Career Sources and Professional
Organizations
Sample Job Titles
| Entry
Level: |
Experienced: |
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Editorial
Assistant |
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Copy
Writer |
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Freelance
Writer |
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Editor |
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Mass
Media Assistant |
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Journalist |
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Production
Assistant |
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Public
Relations Specialist |
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Public
Relations Assistant |
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Publisher |
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Teacher |
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Research
Journalist |
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Screenwriter |
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Technical
Writer |
Enhancing Employability
- Computer-related art skills
- Independent research
- Ability to work independently
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability communicate clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing
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