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Writing

Minor Requirements - 18 Credits

The Writing Minor is a cross-disciplinary, undergraduate program designed to improve student writing abilities and, thereby, employment opportunities. Students study the writing process as well as the particular requirements of writing in different disciplines, including the arts and sciences, business, education and professional fields.

Students who complete this minor should have competence in more than one kind of writing. Thus, they should have enhanced opportunities for successful careers in a wide variety of fields, including professional writing.

Required Minor Credits - 6 hours

ENG 303 The Essay (3)

ENG 319 Advanced Expository Techniques (3)

Elective Minor Credits - 12 hours

Electives must be chosen with writing advisor approval.

Business Administration Computer Systems

BA 205 Business Communications (3)

Educational Technology

ET 504 Instructional Materials Design (3)

Undergraduates must have advisor and instructor consent.

English

ENG 225 Communications on a Theme (3)

ENG 227 Technical Writing (3)

ENG 240 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) (may be repeated under the different subtitles as listed)

ENG 340 Creative Writing - Advanced (3) (may be repeated under the different subtitles as listed)

ENG 513 Professional Renewal (3)

Undergraduates must have advisor and instructor consent.

History

HIST 399 Introduction to Historical Research (3)

Journalism and Mass Communications

JMC 210 Newswriting (3)

JMC 410 Advanced News and Feature Writing (3)

Science

SCI 291 Scientific Writing (3)

Notes: Only one independent study course will be permitted in this program.

ENG 122 and ENG 123 or equivalent are prerequisites of the minor.

For further information and an updated list of offerings, contact the Writing Minor director in the English Department, 970.351.2971.


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