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Duluth Campus
Professional Writing MinorEnglish Linguistics and Writing Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This minor develops writing, reading, and rhetorical expertise relevant to professional communication. Emphasizing the production and analysis of texts and practice in varied writing techniques, the minor also provides a foundation in the study of professional writing as a field of inquiry.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Students majoring in Writing Studies must complete a minor or second major in a field other than Professional Writing or Digital Writing, Literature and Design Minor.
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
Professional Writing Elective (3 cr)
(WRIT 1120 does not satisfy this requirement.)
Take 0 - 1 course(s) totaling 0 - 3 credit(s) from the following:
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WRIT 1006 - Journal and Memoir Writing
[LE CAT]
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 2400 - Language of Advertising
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 2595 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 4100 - Introduction to Grant Writing and Project Planning
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 4220 - Document Design and Graphics
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 4222 - Electronic Publication
(4.0 cr)
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WRIT 4230 - Web Design and Digital Culture
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 4260 - Visual Narrative and Analytical Design
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 4300 - Research Methods for the Study of Writing
(3.0 cr)
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WRIT 1xxx-4xxx
Elective (3 cr)
(WRIT 1120 does not satisfy this requirement.)
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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COMM 1xxx-4xxx
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ENGL 1xxx-4xxx
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FIN 1xxx-4xxx
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JOUR 1xxx-4xxx
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LING 1xxx-4xxx
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MIS 1xxx-4xxx
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TH 1xxx-4xxx
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WRIT 1xxx-4xxx
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4250/5250 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | LING 2400/WRIT 2400 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4100/5100 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4220/5220 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4230/5230 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4260/5260 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4300/5300 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4197/5197 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4591/5591 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |