Writing Minor
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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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
| Scriptwriting for Television and Film | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Introduction to Journalism | ||
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| ENG 3065 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| Choose three (3) courses from the following: | 8-9 | |
| Long-Form Broadcast News 1 | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| English Grammar and Usage | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Creative Writing: Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Writing for the Community | ||
| American Literature Since 1900 | ||
| Special Studies in Writing/Journalism,Special Studies in Literature or Writing | ||
| Television News Writing 1 | ||
| Computer-Assisted Reporting 1 | ||
| Editing 1 | ||
| Public Relations Writing 1 | ||
| Magazine Editing and Concepts 1 | ||
| Special Studies in Theatre (with playwriting content) | ||
| Writing Theory and Pedagogy 1 | ||
| Choose two (2) units from the following: | 2 | |
| Literary Magazine Workshop | ||
| Newspaper Workshop 2 | ||
| Yearbook Workshop 2 | ||
| Total Units | 16-17 | |