Common Four-Course Core:

Both the basic minor and the extended minor share a common four-course core:

• ENGL 100-Composition (3.00)
• ENGL 291-Introduction to Writing Creative Essays (3.00)
• ENGL 391-Advanced Exposition and Argumentation (3.00)
• ENGL 392-Tutorial in Writing (3.00)

Note:

To complete the basic minor, students must elect any two courses (6 credits) from the writing courses listed below. To complete the extended writing minor, students must elect four courses (12 credits) from within one area below or from approved electives, including . All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

No more than two writing minor courses may be taken per semester. Ideally, these courses should be taken in order and at the rate of one per semester. A C average is necessary in all courses applied to the writing minor. Students may begin the minor at any time. With the advisor’s permission, up to six credits from the writing minor may be counted as part of the English major.

Journalism

• ENGL 380-Introduction to News Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 382-Feature Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 383-Science Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 398-Journalism Internship (1.00 - 4.00)
• ENGL 480-Seminar in Advanced Journalism (3.00)
• ENGL 495-Internship (1.00 - 4.00) * (Journalism)

Rhetoric and Communication

• ENGL 226-Grammar and Usage of Standard English (3.00)
• ENGL 324-Theories of Communication and Technology (3.00)
• ENGL 326-The Structure of English (3.00)
• ENGL 386-Adult Literacy Tutoring: Theory and Practice (4.00)

Creative Writing

Courses in creative writing must be taken in the proper sequence unless permission of the instructor is given.

Professional Writing

Note:

* can only be taken once for the basic minor and twice for the extended minor.

Total: 18 credits - basic minor, 24 credits - extended minor