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)

Elective Courses

16 credits required from the following:

ENG 312 - Topics in Advanced Composition (4)
ENG 318 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction (4)
ENG 319 - Public Story (4)
ENG 371 - Selected Topics (Variable)
ENG 380 - Tutoring: One-to-One (2) or COR 320 - Peer Leadership: Theory and Practice (2)
ENG 425 - Internship (2-4)
ENG 440 - The Literary Journal (4)
COM 222 - Journalism in the Digital Age (4)
COM 225 - Principles of Strategic Communication (4)
COM 371 - Selected Topics (Variable)
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.