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May 25, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Writing Minor (WRT)
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The writing minor empowers students to develop versatile skills in composition, creative expression, and professional communication. Through coursework in a range of writing genres-including creative, academic, and technical writing– students gain proficiency in crafting effective and engaging texts for diverse audiences and purposes.
Benefits of a writing minor:
- Enhances writing skills applicable to any major or career, from journalism and marketing to business and science.
- Builds confidence in expressing ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Provides a competitive edge in the job market, where strong communication skills are highly sought after across industries.
Upon completion of this minor, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in crafting clear, persuasive, and purposeful written texts across various genres, including academic, professional, and creative writing.
- Analyze and apply rhetorical strategies to tailor writing effectively for diverse audiences, contexts, and purposes.
- Critically evaluate and revise written work through iterative drafting processes, incorporating feedback to improve coherence, style, and effectiveness.
- Employ research skills to integrate credible sources thoughtfully and ethically, supporting original arguments and ideas in written form.
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Requirements for the minor (18 credits)
Additional writing courses from other programs, e.g. BFA Creative Writing, Communications, Business Writing, may be selected with departmental approval. Total credits for minor: 18
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