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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Writing Minor

The minor in writing at UMBC is open to, and appropriate for, students majoring in any field. The credential earned by completing the minor will document the student’s pursuit of writing skills for admissions committees and prospective employers.

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 ENGL 400 - Special Projects in English . 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)
ENGL 395 - Internship in Tutoring Writing (4.00)
ENGL 407 - Language in Society (3.00)
ENGL 485 - The Teaching of Writing (3.00)
ENGL 488 - Seminar in Computer Assisted Writing Instruction (3.00)
ENGL 490 - Advanced Topics in the English Language (3.00)
ENGL 491 - Seminar in Topics in the English Language (3.00)
ENGL 493 - Seminar in Communication and Technology (3.00)
ENGL 495 - Internship (1.00 - 4.00) * (Rhetoric and Communication Theory)

Creative Writing

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

ENGL 271 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction (3.00)
ENGL 272 - Introduction to Creative Writing-Scriptwriting (3.00)
ENGL 273 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Poetry (3.00)
ENGL 371 - Creative Writing-Fiction (3.00)
THTR 371 - Playwriting (3.00)
ENGL 373 - Creative Writing-Poetry (3.00)
ENGL 375 - Masterworks for Creative Writers (3.00)
ENGL 397 - Tutorial in Creative Writing (1.00 - 3.00)
ENGL 403 - Advanced Creative Writing: Non-Fiction (3.00)
ENGL 471 - Advanced Creative Writing-Fiction (3.00)
ENGL 473 - Advanced Creative Writing-Poetry (3.00)
ENGL 475 - Special Studies in Creative Writing (3.00)
ENGL 495 - Internship (1.00 - 4.00) * (Creative Writing)

Professional Writing

ENGL 226 - Grammar and Usage of Standard English (3.00)
ENGL 326 - The Structure of English (3.00)
ENGL 379 - Principles and Practices in Technical Communication (3.00)
ENGL 387 - Web Design and Multimedia Authoring (3.00)
ENGL 393 - Technical Communication (3.00)
ENGL 393H - Technical Communication with Honors
ENGL 394 - Technical Editing (3.00)
ENGL 400 - Special Projects in English (1.00 - 4.00)
ENGL 407 - Language in Society (3.00)
ENGL 490 - Advanced Topics in the English Language (3.00)
ENGL 495 - Internship (1.00 - 4.00) * (Professional Writing)

Note:

* ENGL 495 can only be taken once for the basic minor and twice for the extended minor.

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