2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The Minor in Professional and Technical Writing requires 18 hours distributed as follows: 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL 3104 | 3 | |
| ENGL 3844 | Writing and Digital Media | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: 2,3 | 12 | |
| Technical Editing and Style | ||
| Creating User Documentation | ||
| Visual Rhetoric and Document Design | ||
| Intercultural Issues in Professional Writing | ||
| Grant Proposals and Reports | ||
| Developing Online Content | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Field Study (max 3 credit hours) 4 | ||
| Magazine Writing | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
All courses on listed on this checksheet (except ENGL 4964 Field Study) have as a prerequisite ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing or COMM 1016 Communication Skills.
At least one of which (3 hours) must be at the 4000-level.
Students declaring the minor who have already taken ENGL 3764 Technical Writing or ENGL 3774 Business Writing and who do not need that course to fulfill a major requirement may substitute that course for ENGL 3104 .
ENGL 4964 Field Study is offered only as a Pass/Fail course. The course may count for the Professional and Technical Writing minor when taken Pass/Fail.
In order to graduate with a Minor in Professional and Technical Writing, students must complete all courses comprising the minor with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
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