Writing Minor

Introduction to the Minor in Writing Practices 

The Minor in Writing Practices develops writing proficiencies across a variety of rhetorical situations towards building confident and rhetorically versatile writers. Students will have the opportunity to further their understanding of the origins, cultural influences, evolving technologies, and purposes of writing in diverse settings. The minor is open to all undergraduates who have successfully completed WRIT xx33 and want to hone their writing, further understanding of writing concepts and theories, and demonstrate abilities to employers and others. Students will complete at least 20 credits of courses culminating in a formal portfolio of their work in WRIT 3500.

    Writing Minor Courses

    Upcoming Courses

    This list is updated quarterly to reflect the courses being offered by the Writing Program and other programs and departments that meet the requirements of the Writing Minor.

    SPRING 2025 COURSES 

    CRNCourseTitleTimeDaysInstructor
    2724COMN 2150Critical Comm Inquiry4:00pm-5:50pmT,RJohnson
    4183COMN 2400Landmrks in Rhetorical Theory10:00am-11:50amT,RHanan
    1406ENGL 1000Intro to Creative Writing8:00am-9:50amM,WKachelman
    1750ENGL 1000Intro to Creative Writing10:00am-11:50amT,FErrickson
    1910ENGL 2003Creative Writing-Poetry10:00am-11:50amM,WCallier
    4801WRIT 2800Community Writing2:00pm-3:50pmM,WHouse
    4804WRIT 3500Writing Design and Circulation12:00pm-12:50pmM,W,FBenz