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Duluth Campus
Professional Writing MinorEnglish Linguistics and Writing Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Professional Writing 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.
Students majoring in Writing Studies in either emphasis (Professional Writing or Journalism) must complete a minor or second major in a field other than Journalism, Professional Writing, or Information Design.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Upper Division Core in Writing (6 cr)
The WRIT 31xx advanced writing requirement may be fulfilled by the student's major advanced writing course requirement.
WRIT 31xx Adv Writing (3.0 cr)
WRIT 4250 - New Media Writing
(3.0 cr)
Professional Writing Core (6 cr)
No more than 3 credits of WRIT 4591 and/or WRIT 4197 may be applied to the entire minor.
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
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WRIT 4200 - Writing and Cultures
(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)
Professional Writing Electives (6 cr)
No more than 3 credits of WRIT 4591 and/or WRIT 4197 may be applied to the entire minor. Students may substitute relevant JOUR or LING courses with department consent.
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
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WRIT 4100 - Introduction to Grant Writing and Project Planning
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 4220 - Document Design and Graphics
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 4230 - Web Design and Digital Culture
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every 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 or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4250/5250 |
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 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 |
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: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4230/5230 |
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 |