Minor Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Writing

Students planning to minor in writing must complete ENG 208 or its equivalent and provide evidence of writing effectiveness (a writing sample) to the major/minor coordinator. Courses taken to satisfy major requirements in English cannot be counted toward this minor.

Required courses 15 hours

Choose five courses:
ART 325 Scriptwriting (3)
ENG 375 Media Literacy (3)
ENG 380 Writing for the Business and Professional World (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)
ENG 390 Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition (3)
ENG 392 Creative Writing (3)
ENG 395 Advanced Composition (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
ENG 460 English Grammar for Writers and Future Teachers (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics [writing focus] (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study [writing focus] (3)
THE 342 Playwriting (3)

Note: CAP 320 Field Experience (3) or a consortium course (3 credit hours) may substitute for one elective.

Total 15 hours