Writing, Minor - Course Requirements
Minor in Writing (6 courses/18 credits)
The minor in writing provides students with an opportunity to develop expertise in writing for academic, professional, civic, and personal purposes. It provides practice in writing in a range of genres and styles as well as editing, publishing, and digital media. Minimum grade of C is required. Only six transfer credits will be accepted toward the minor.
Requirements:
The minor consists of six courses to be selected as follows
Required Courses and Pre-requisites (9 credits)
Course ID | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 101 | Writing I or ENGL 103 HNR Honors Writing I | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Writing II or ENGL 104 HNR Honors Writing II | 3 |
ENGL 216 | Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
Electives (9 credits) may be selected from the following
Course ID | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
COMM 219 | Persuasion and Propaganda | 3 |
COMM 235 | Public Relations | 3 |
COMM 250 | Social Media Strategy | 3 |
COMM 325 | Mobile Media | 3 |
ENGL 209 | Creative Writing | 3 |
ENGL 311 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
ENGL 312 | Creative Non-Fiction Writing | 3 |
ENGL 315 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
ENGL 410 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
PSYC 211 | Scientific Writing for Social & Behavior Sciences | 3 |
All prerequisites must be met for the course to be taken in the minor.