English Studies: Professional and Creative Writing

To complete the English Studies Professional and Creative Writing Minor, 15 credits are required.

Minor must be completed within the student's graduation timeline. Two academic years are estimated to complete the minor due to course rotation and prerequisites.

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses -- choose five courses from the following:

• ENGL2025

  WRITING POETRY

  ENGL2025
  WRITING POETRY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will focus on reading and writing poetry in a variety of forms. The students will be writing poems in response to those which we read and discuss. Poetry assignments will include variety of exercises on technique and craft.

  PREREQUISITES:

• ENGL2029

  BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

  ENGL2029
  BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is designed to teach students best practices in both written and oral business communication. Types of communications include: business letters, emails, reports, executive summaries, cover letters, resumes, PowerPoint presentations, and the job interview.

  PREREQUISITES:

• ENGL2030

  TECHNICAL WRITING

  ENGL2030
  TECHNICAL WRITING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  Designed to apply the basic principles of communication to technical information so that the student can learn to present complex technical messages in the clearest possible way.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3011

  READINGS IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION

  ENGL3011
  READINGS IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will provide students with a broad understanding and practical exposure to the craft of contemporary American creative nonfiction, sometimes called literary journalism. Students will read and respond to two anthologies and one book-length work, while acquiring the skills needed to produce their own creative nonfiction works.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012 or ENGL1012H

• ENGL3031

  JOURNALISM I

  ENGL3031
  JOURNALISM I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This is an introductory course in journalistic style and a variety of media formats. Students learn editing, interviewing and reporting skills.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3032

  JOURNALISM II

  ENGL3032
  JOURNALISM II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This is an advanced course in newspaper writing, focusing primarily on the production of a variety of news stories. Special emphasis is placed on research, interviewing and advanced reporting skills.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3034

  WRITING FOR ADVERTISING

  ENGL3034
  WRITING FOR ADVERTISING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is designed to teach students how to write advertising copy that targets various audiences and employs multiple venues: print, radio, TV, and the internet.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3035

  WRITING FOR BROADCAST AND SOCIALMEDIA

  ENGL3035
  WRITING FOR BROADCAST AND SOCIALMEDIA

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A course designed to give students practice in the writing of copy for the broadcast media. Included is the writing of news and sports reports, commercials, features and documentaries, interview techniques, and mini-dramas.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012

• ENGL3042

  WRITING FOR NON-PROFITS

  ENGL3042
  WRITING FOR NON-PROFITS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is designed to teach the basic principles of public relations and grant writing for non-profit organizations, combining both theory and practice.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3044

  SPORTS WRITING

  ENGL3044
  SPORTS WRITING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  In this course, students will develop an appreciate for the great outdoors and become familiarized with various sports including baseball and football. Sports Writing teaches students how to cover live sporting events and generate their own stores for print and online media following the Associated Press style guidelines.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012 or ENGL1012H

• ENGL3045

  WRITING FICTION

  ENGL3045
  WRITING FICTION

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This special topics course enables students to develop the craft of fiction-writing. Subjects to be covered include audience, point of view, characterization, world-building, story arc, dialogue, editing/revising, and publication. Students will develop works of fiction with the support of a publishing writer and the other members of the workshop, and will be provided guidance in submitting polished works for possible publication.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012(H)

• ENGL3051

  PUBLICATION DESIGN (GCDN3051)

  ENGL3051
  PUBLICATION DESIGN (GCDN3051)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course combines the two elements that result in publication: writing and layout. Intended for prospective designers as well as writers, the course will educate students in how words and images work together; functional art in action; font and publication personalities; logo design; newspaper and magazine design; public service publications; newsletters; and the art of popular culture. Cross-listed with GCDN3051.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL1012 or ENGL1012H

• ENGL3064

  WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION

  ENGL3064
  WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course expands upon the material taught in Journalism I, Journalism II, and Readings in Creative Nonfiction by inviting students to produce multiple creative nonfiction pieces about, but not limited to, people, places, things, and personal essays.

  PREREQUISITES:

  ENGL3031