Offered by English .

The Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology Minor is for students of any major who are interested in improving their writing skills and understanding how writing works in the world. Given the demand for employees with strong writing skills and the importance of such skills in civic and community life, this minor allows students to develop their abilities by writing across various genres, technologies, and contexts, including the workplace, the university, and everyday communities. Students learn how writing functions rhetorically and are offered opportunities to apply a wide range of composing strategies to the production of their own texts. By learning to write for different purposes, audiences, and situations, students in this minor will be prepared to write effectively and ethically. And because writing is an essential skill in all workplaces, especially for those in collaborative environments or promoted to managerial positions, students in all majors will find this minor beneficial to their career goals.