Professional Writing Minor

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The professional writing minor aims to supplement students’ major fields of study by equipping them to become effective on-the-job communicators. Graduates will be able to write cogently and compellingly according to recognized professional standards. This minor is available only to students outside of the English major.

Students who have declared both the professional writing minor and the English minor may not use courses from one to fulfill requirements in the other. The two minors must consist of separate sets of courses.

Requirements

ENG 210 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing 4 credits

Elective Courses

16 credits required from the following:

ENG 312 - Topics in Advanced Composition 4 credits
ENG 318 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction 4 credits
ENG 319 - Public Story 4 credits
ENG 371 - Selected Topics Variable credits
ENG 380 - Tutoring: One-to-One 2 credits or COR 371 , topic Peer Leadership 2 credits
ENG 425 - Internship 2-4 credits
ENG 440 - The Literary Journal 4 credits
COM 222 - Journalism 4 credits
COM 325 - Public Relations and Advertising 4 credits
COM 371 - Selected Topics Variable credits
With advisor approval, up to 4 credits of courses in areas such as media, persuasive, or business writing; advanced business report writing; advanced topics in writing; writing in the social sciences.

Notes

Up to four credits may be taken online through an approved consortium arrangement; these credits must be approved by the advisor and the Registrar’s office.

Selected topics courses must have a clear focus on composition and rhetoric and requires advisor approval.

Internships must include a substantial writing component and require advisor approval.

At least 50% of the credits (10) must be completed with Gordon College coursework.