Writing Minor

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College of Arts and Sciences
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The writing minor is designed to helps students become more at ease in a variety of writing situations. Students may develop strong writing skills related to their intended careers, or may focus on kinds of creative writing that are of personal/professional interest to them.

Minors in writing must complete twelve (12) credits of work beyond the Core Curriculum, based on the following distributions:

Professional Writing Track:

ENG 303 Advanced Expository Writing 3 credits

Writing Courses (9 credits):

Select three (3) of the following:

COM 207 Media Writing 3 credits
COM 215 Web Design & Production 3 credits
ENG 301 Teaching Writing 3 credits
COM 325 Magazine and Feature Writing 3 credits or
ENG 325 Feature and Magazine Writing 3 credits
ENG 337 Professional Editing 3 credits
ENG 338 Writing in Healthcare Settings 3 credits
ENG 339 Technical Writing 3 credits
ENG 343 Writing for Media 3 credits
ENG 451 Professional Writing Thesis 3 credits
ENG 470 Internship 1-6 credits (may be taken for 3 or 6 credits)

Creative Writing Track:

ENG 452 Creative Thesis 3 credits

Creative Writing Courses (9 credits)

ENG 370 The Craft of Poetry 3 credits (3 credits; may be taken twice)
ENG 371 The Craft of Fiction 3 credits (3 credits; may be taken twice)
ENG 372 The Craft of Drama 3 credits (3 credits; may be taken twice)

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Writing Minor

Professional Writing Track:

Writing Courses (9 credits):

Creative Writing Track:

Creative Writing Courses (9 credits)