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).

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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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
Select five of the following:		15
ENGL 204	Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 205	Introduction to Professional Writing
ENGL 225	Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 230	Introduction to Linguistics and Grammar
ENGL 235	Writing for Non-Print Media
ENGL 305	Practicum: Teaching Writing
ENGL 307	Writing About Electronic Media and Film
ENGL 327	Healthcare Writing
ENGL 330	Literary Publications & Design
ENGL 331	Historical Development of the English Language
ENGL 332	Modern English Grammar and Syntax
ENGL 334	Writing Community Stories
ENGL 335	Writing for Video Games
ENGL 338	Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
ENGL 339	Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 340	Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 346	Writing the Graphic Novel
ENGL 349	Creative Writing:Screenplay
ENGL 365	Writing for the World Wide Web
ENGL 429	Grant and Proposal Writing
English Electives
Select one additional ENGL course 1		3
Total Hours		18

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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.

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