Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Writing Minor

A writing minor gives students a chance to pursue an interest in writing while allowing them to pursue majors other than English.

As with the concentration, within the minor, students will advance through the study of creative writing, learn about theoretical frameworks for understanding the practice of writing, and be exposed to the theory and practice of professional writing.

Requirements for Minor

ENG 250 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 hour(s).

Choose three courses in advanced writing:

ENG 301 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 hour(s).
ENG 302 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 hour(s).
ENG 303 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3 hour(s).
ENG 304 Advanced Composition 3 hour(s).
THT 310 Playwriting 3 hour(s).
THT 315 Screenwriting 3 hour(s).

Choose two or more courses in professional writing totaling at least 4 hours:

ENG 245 Journalism 3 hour(s).
ENG 255 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 hour(s).
ENG 411 English Internship 1-3 hour(s).
ENG 446 Practicum in Journalism 1 to 3 hour(s).

Total hours for the minor: 16