Writing Minor

A minor in Writing is offered to those who wish to complement study in another discipline. The ability to write effectively and interpret written material skillfully makes Writing a marketable minor in all fields.

Lower-Division Requirements

Select one course from the following:

WRI 2020 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
JRN 2050 - Introduction to Journalism (3)
COM 1075 - Scriptwriting for Television and Film (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

WRI 3065 - Writing for Professional Careers (3)

Select three courses from the following:

JRN 3012 - Television News Writing (3) *
JRN 3014 - Computer-Assisted Reporting (3) *
WRI 3015 - Advanced English Composition (3)
WRI 3021 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3)
WRI 3022 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3)
WRI 3023 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction (3)
JRN 3045 - Editing (3) *
JRN 3055 - Public Relations Writing (3) *
WRI 3070 - Writing Theory and Pedagogy (2) *
WRI 4020 - Advanced Writing Workshop (3) *
JRN 4040 - Magazine Editing and Concepts (3) *
WRI 4090 - Special Studies in Writing/Journalism (1-3) *
LIN 3012 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
LIN 3065 - English Grammar and Usage (3)
COM 4014 - Long-Form Broadcast News (3) *
TRE 4090 - Special Studies in Theatre (1-3) (with playwriting content)

Note(s):

*Course carries a pre-requisite.

Select two units from the following:

JRN 2015 - Newspaper Workshop (1) **
WRI 2016 - Literary Magazine Workshop (1) **
JRN 2017 - Yearbook Workshop (1) **

Note(s):

**Each may be taken more than once (may substitute WRI 4070 - Internship in Writing for two units of JRN 2015 /WRI 2016 /JRN 2017 ).

Writing Minor

Lower-Division Requirements

Select one course from the following:

Upper-Division Requirements

Select three courses from the following:

Note(s):

Select two units from the following:

Note(s):

Total: 16-17 Units