Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

Writing, Minor

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Production of Problem Solving Documents - Produce documents that solve problems relevant to professional and organizational contexts (UO1, UO2, UO4, UO6, UO7, UO8, UO9, UO10).
  • Development of Research Strategies - Develop strategies for research and integrating the results of this research into various creative texts (UO1, UO2, UO3, UO4, UO6, UO7, UO8).
  • Document Adaptation - Adapt documents to different rhetorical contexts (UO1, UO2, UO8, UO10).
  • Evaluation of Rhetorical Values -  Evaluate the rhetorical values of writing using the theory and scholarship of technical, professional, and creative writing (UO1, UO2, UO5, UO6, UO7, UO8, UO9, UO10).

To access Minor Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

RELATED LINKS

Writing, Minor Program Page

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirements

Minor GPA: 2.00 or higher

Minor Requirements

  • Students must complete at least 6 credit hours in their minor from SRU
  • A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above)
  • A minor shall be no fewer than 18 credits.
Core Courses
Select five of the following:15
Composition and Rhetoric
Introduction to Professional Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Linguistics and Grammar
Writing for Non-Print Media
Practicum: Teaching Writing
Writing About Electronic Media and Film
Healthcare Writing
Literary Publications & Design
Historical Development of the English Language
Modern English Grammar and Syntax
Writing Community Stories
Writing for Video Games
Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
Creative Writing: Fiction
Creative Writing: Poetry
Writing the Graphic Novel
Creative Writing:Screenplay
Writing for the World Wide Web
Grant and Proposal Writing
English Electives
Select one additional ENGL course 13
Total Hours18
1

Excluding ENGL 102, ENGL 104. Max 3 credits in ENGL 450.

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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

MINOR IN WRITING (24B)
This program is effective as of Summer 2023
Revised 04.14.23
UCC 02.14.23