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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.
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 Information design.
Upper Division Core (10 cr)
The WRIT 31xx - Advanced Writing course requirement within a major may also apply to this requirement.
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writ (3.0 cr)
WRIT 4200 - Writing and Cultures
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 4250 - New Media Writing
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 4506 - Capstone Course: Senior Portfolio Preparation
(1.0 cr)
Professional Writing Electives (3 cr)
Take 1 or more courses from the following totaling at least 3 credits. (WRIT 1120 does not satisfy this requirement.)
WRIT 1xxx-4xxx
Free Electives (3-4 cr)
Take one or more courses from the following areas for a total of at least 3 credits. (WRIT 1120 does not satisfy this requirement.)
COMM 1xxx-5xxx
ENGL 1xxx-5xxx
FMIS 1xxx-5xxx
JOUR 1xxx-5xxx
LING 1xxx-5xxx
TH 1xxx-5xxx
WRIT 1xxx-5xxx
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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 |