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 220 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
WRI 250 - Introduction to Journalism (3)
COM 175 - Scriptwriting for Television and Film (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

WRI 365 - Writing for Business and Professional Careers (3)

Select three courses from the following:

WRI 312 - Television News Writing (3) *
WRI 313 - Computer-Assisted Reporting (3) *
WRI 315 - Advanced English Composition (3)
WRI 321 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3)
WRI 322 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3)
WRI 323 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction (3)
WRI 345 - Editing (3) *
WRI 350 - Writing for the Mass Media (3) *
WRI 355 - Public Relations Writing (3) *
WRI 420 - Advanced Writing Workshop (3) *
WRI 440 - Magazine Editing and Concepts (3) *
WRI 490 - Special Studies in Writing/Journalism (1-3) *
LIN 312 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
LIN 365 - English Grammar and Usage (3)
LIN 404 - Seminar: Special Topics in Linguistics (3)
COM 414 - Long-Form Broadcast News (3) *
TRE 490 - Special Studies in Theatre (1-3) (with playwriting content)

Note(s):

*Course carries a pre-requisite.

Select two units from the following:

WRI 215 - Newspaper Workshop (1) **
WRI 216 - Literary Magazine Workshop (1) **
WRI 217 - Yearbook Workshop (1) **

Note(s):

**Each may be taken more than once (may substitute WRI 470 - Internship in Writing for two units of WRI 215 /WRI 216 /WRI 217 ).

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: 17 Units