Professional & Popular Writing Minor

The Professional & Popular Writing Minor offers students an interdisciplinary approach to writing that complements any major. The program combines courses in professional writing across disciplines with popular writing for informational and creative purposes. Students enrolled in the Professional & Popular Writing minor will gain an understanding of the craft of writing in personal, professional and popular contexts; develop their personal philosophy of writing; and create a portfolio of written work demonstrating their ability to write in a range of professional and popular modes for print and online audiences.

Required courses

The following courses are required.

WR 250 Fundamentals of Writing Practice Credit(s): 3
WR 350 Professional & Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
WR 450 Writing Portfolio Credit(s): 1

Professional Writing courses

At least three (3) credits in this list.

ENG 120 Literary Magazine Production I Credit(s): 1
ENG 209 Writing About Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 220 Literary Magazine Production II Credit(s): 1
ENG 320 Literary Magazine Production III Credit(s): 1
ENG 302 Writing in the Health Professions Credit(s): 3
ENG 309 Peer Tutoring in Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 420 Literary Magazine Production IV Credit(s): 1
MCOM 241 Multimedia Journalism Credit(s): 3
MCOM 305 Public Relations Writing Credit(s): 3
MCOM 335 Media Writing Credit(s): 3
MCOM 345 Sports Writing Credit(s): 3
MCOM 350 Business and Professional Communication Credit(s): 3
MCOM 365 Editing the News Credit(s): 3
MCOM 425 Public Affairs Reporting Credit(s): 3
WR 351 Editing & Revision Credit(s): 3

Popular Writing courses

At least three (3) credits in this list.

ARVR 210 Narrative Design/Storytelling Credit(s): 3
ENG 117 Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 201 Advanced Essay Credit(s): 3
ENG 315 Nature Writing in America Credit(s): 3
ENG 317 Creative Writing Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 318 Digital and Multimodal Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 381 Poetic Genres Credit(s): 3
MCOM 401 Topics in Applied Writing Credit(s): 3
TH 323 Script Writing Credit(s): 3

Additional courses

Five (5) additional approved credits in Professional & Popular Writing. These credits can be earned from the above courses, or from courses that receive the approval of the program director.

Total credits for the Professional & Popular Writing minor: 18

WR 250 (3 cr, required)
WR 350 (3 cr, required)
WR 450 (1 cr, required)
Three (3) credits that fulfill the “Professional writing” requirement
Three (3) credits that fulfill the “Popular writing” requirement
Five (5) additional approved credits

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