Pursuing a Minor in English and Writing

Students interested in pursuing a minor in English and Writing should consult an advisor in the department and be aware of any course prerequisites. English and writing majors also pursuing a minor in the department may not use any of the same courses, excluding prerequisites and core courses, for both programs.  Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of this catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.

Prerequisite:

• ENG 298 - Introduction to the Major 4 credits

Select a minimum of 24 credits (at least 16 must be upper division):

• WR 230 - Public Reasoning: Introduction to Rhetoric 4 credits
• WR 241 - Introduction to Fiction Writing 4 credits
• WR 242 - Introduction to Poetry Writing 4 credits
• WR 327 - Technical Writing 4 credits
• WR 330 - Fiction Writing 4 credits
• WR 341 - Poetry Writing 4 credits
• WR 350 - Topics in Nonfiction Essay 4 credits
• WR 405 - Writing and Conference 1 to 12 credits
• WR 407 - Writing Seminar 1 to 15 credits
• WR 420 - Beyond the Workshop 2 credits
• WR 430 - Advanced Fiction Writing: Short Story 4 credits
• WR 441 - Advanced Poetry Writing 4 credits
• WR 455 - The History of Publishing: From Alphabet to E-Book 4 credits
• WR 460 - Advanced Topics in Creative Nonfiction 4 credits
• ENG 490 - The English Language: An Introduction