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2016-2017 COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
WRITING MINOR
Minor Only
Objectives
The Writing Minor is designed to offer English majors and students in other disciplines a variety of more advanced writing
opportunities. Students will be equipped to:
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Strengthen and broaden writing skills.
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Communicate effectively in professional and workplace settings.
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Prepare themselves for graduate study in the field of writing.
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Experiment with creative forms in both prose and poetry.
Course of Study
15
Choose five courses from the list below:
BUS 3700
Business Communication
3
COM 3476
Script Writing
3
COM 3420
Writing for the Media
3
ENG 2131
Fiction Writing
3
ENG 2135
Creative Nonfiction
3
ENG 2800
Poetry Writing
3
ENG 2810
Professional Writing
3
ENG 4800
Writer’s Portfolio
3
Students with transfer credit must complete a minimum of six credit hours of writing courses at CIU to earn a Writing
Minor.
Students completing the Writing minor along with a major in English will have the requirement for designated electives
waived in the major.