Writing Minor

All writing minors must complete with grades of C or above, ENGL 350: Advanced Writing, and an additional 15 s.h. from the following list of electives, with no more than 6 s.h. coming from Communication.

  • COMM 103: Writing for the Mass Media
  • COMM 110: Newswriting & Reporting
  • SPAN 200: Advanced Grammar and Composition
  • COMM 201: Copy Editing and Publication Design
  • ENGL 210: Introduction to Creative Writing
  • COMM 244: Introduction to Public Relations
  • COMM 305: Television and Film Scriptwriting
  • COMM 307: Advertising Copywriting
  • ENGL 346: Modern English Grammar
  • ENGL 354: Business and Professional Writing
  • ENGL 356: The Teaching of Writing
  • ENGL 358: Advanced Creative Writing
  • ENGL 359: Creative Writing Workshop
  • ENGL 357: Topics in Writing
  • ENGL 365: Internship in Writing
  • A 300-level course in any discipline identified as “writing intensive” by the University Writing Council

This list of electives may be updated as new courses in writing are developed and submitted to the Department of English and Foreign Languages for inclusion in the minor.

All writing minors should meet with the Director of the Writing Program as soon as possible to plan the focus of their minor on creative or business and professional writing.