Writing
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Minor Requirements — 18 Credits
The writing minor is a cross-disciplinary undergraduate program designed to strengthen and advance students' writing abilities. For this purpose, students study the history as well as theories of writing and they also learn strategies and skills in writing in different disciplines, including the arts and sciences, business, education, and other academic and professional fields.
Through this program, students will gain competence in writing about different subjects, for different purposes and audiences, and in different genres and styles. Students will also be able to apply their writing skills in a wide range of careers.
Degree Requirements
Choose two of the following courses:
| ENG 195 | Introduction to the Discipline of English | 3 |
| ENG 225 | Communications on a Theme | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENG 240 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
ENG 240 may be taken twice to satisfy this requirement if taken with different subtitles.
Take all of the following courses:
| ENG 319 | The Art of Persuasion | 3 |
| ENG 420 | Special Topics in Creative and Professional Writing | 3 |
Choose two of the following courses:
ENG 340 may be taken twice to satisfy this requirement if taken with different subtitles.
If ENG 492 is selected, it must be taken for 3 credits.
NOTES: Students may substitute one writing course for elective credit (at the 200 level or above) from a discipline outside of English with advance approval of the Writing Minor director.
ENG 122 and ENG 123 or equivalent are prerequisites of the minor.
For more information, contact the Writing Minor Director in the Department of English at (970) 351-2971.