Program Overview
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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.
Minor Requirements — 18 Credits
Required: 6 credits
| ENG 301 | Writing as a Job | 3 |
| ENG 420 | Special Topics in Creative and Professional Writing | 3 |
Remaining: 12 credits
Choose 12 credits from the following courses.
Professional Writing and Publishing
| ENG 218 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 219 | Language and Society | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Writing, Transformation, and Change | 3 |
| ENG 225 | Communications on a ThemeLAW2 | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENG 229 | Professional Writing and Digital Video | 3 |
| ENG 318 | The Structure of Modern English | 3 |
| ENG 319 | Writing and Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| ENG 323 | Advanced ArgumentLAW3 | 3 |
| ENG 327 | Editing for Print Publication | 3 |
| ENG 328 | Professional Writing and Document Design | 3 |
| ENG 419 | English Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 427 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| ENG 429 | Digital Self-Publishing | 3 |
| ENG 492 | Writing Internship | 1-3 |
| ART 171 | Introduction to Visual Communication Design | 3 |
Creative Writing
| ENG 200 | Introduction to Creative WritingLAA1 | 3 |
| ENG 203 | Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENG 242 | Creative Writing-Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 243 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENG 244 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 303 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENG 342 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 343 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENG 344 | Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
Program Notes
Students must choose at least one 300 level or above course.
Students may select 12 credits from any courses above.
Students may substitute one writing course from a discipline outside of English (200 level or above) for a Writing Minor elective credit with the advance approval of Writing Minor Track Director. For advising and information, contact the Department of English in Ross 1284 or at 351-2971.