Minor in Writing
Admission to the Writing Minor Requirements:
- A grade of B or better in a writing course;
- Recommendation from one English instructor;
- One writing sample;
- An unofficial transcript; and
- A statement of interest in the writing minor.
All of these materials are to be given to the major/minor coordinator. Admission to the minor is conditional upon review by the major/minor coordinator. Students who are not approved by the major/minor coordinator may appeal to the department chair. Courses taken to satisfy major requirements in English cannot be counted toward the Writing minor.
To graduate in the program, writing minors must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in their minor coursework. Writing minors are also expected to demonstrate academic and personal integrity in major coursework and interactions with faculty and peers, as specified in the University's and department's Academic and Personal Integrity Policies. Violations of either will result in probation for the remainder of the student's minor coursework, in addition to other penalties deemed appropriate by the instructor and/or Major/Minor Review Committee. Further violations will result in dismissal from the minor, in addition to other penalties deemed appropriate by the instructor and/or Major/Minor Review Committee. Students may appeal such decisions to the department chair and/or university Academic Integrity Committee.
Summary of Requirements
Required pre-minor course 3 hours
| ENG 250 | Introduction to Public and Professional Writing | 3 |
Required courses 15 hours
Choose five courses:
| ENG 360 | Writing for Digital Media | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Writing for Social Media | 3 |
| ENG 370 | Multimedia Composition | 3 |
| ENG 375 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 380 | Business and Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENG 381 | Report Writing | 3 |
| ENG 382 | Fundraising and Grant Writing | 3 |
| ENG 385 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3 |
| ENG 390 | Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition | 3 |
| ENG 392 | Introduction to Creative Writing [Topic to be specified] | 3 |
| ENG 393 | Intermediate Creative Writing [Topic to be specified] | 3 |
| ENG 460 | English Grammar for Writers & Future Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 495 | Special Topics [Topic to be specified] | 1-5 |
| ENG 499 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| THE 342 | Play Creation Lab | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Note: ENG 320 Field Experience (3) or a consortium course (3 credit hours) may substitute for one elective.