Professional Writing Minor

English
Office: 278 Fenton Hall

(716) 673-3125

Dr. KimMarie Cole, Chairperson

Email: english.department@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/english

Minor Requirements

Some courses require prerequisites. Click on any hyperlinked course for additional information. 

Core Courses:

WRTG 261Introduction to Writing Professions

3

WRTG 271Rhetoric for Writers

3

WRTG 372Grammar and Style for Writers

3

or

ENGL 373English Grammar for Everyone

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Elective courses chosen from the following:

COMM 361Screenwriting

3

ENGL 373English Grammar for Everyone

3

WRTG 299Special Topics

1-4

WRTG 354Foundations of Editing

3

WRTG 364Literary Publishing

3

WRTG 366Opinion in Journalism

3

WRTG 367Advanced Composition

3

WRTG 369Argumentative Writing

3

WRTG 371Travel Writing

3

WRTG 372Grammar and Style for Writers

3

WRTG 374Writing and Social Change

3

WRTG 375Writing for the Professions

3

WRTG 377Academic Writing

3

WRTG 378Advanced Writing I: The Essay

3

WRTG 379Writing in a Digital World

3

WRTG 382Grant Writing

3

WRTG 399Special Topics

1-4

WRTG 455Writing Tutors

3

WRTG 465Writing Internship

1-12

Total Credit Hours:12

NOTE:

Additional Requirements

 

  • The minor in Professional Writing requires a minimum of 21 credit hours of courses selected according to the outline given above. It also requires the completion of an e-portfolio.
  • In special circumstances, a particular course requirement may be waived and another course substituted. Students seeking a waiver or substitution of a particular course requirement should consult their advisors and complete a Degree Exception Request form; approval for such waivers is granted by the English Department chairperson or designee. No more than 6 credit hours from outside the WRTG minor may be counted toward it.
  • In special circumstances, a particular course prerequisite may be waived. These waivers are granted by the English Department chairperson or designee, in consultation with the student’s instructor and advisor.
  • All students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for completion of the minor.
  • A minimum of 15 credit hours counted toward the minor must be taken at Fredonia.
  • No more than 3 credit hours in internships and/or independent studies may be counted toward the minor.
  • Students may count at most 6 credit hours of courses from the Professional Writing minor toward the English major.
  • Please note that core courses are typically not offered every semester; students are advised to plan carefully and discuss with their advisor how to ensure they can complete necessary coursework in a timely fashion.

 

Total Credit Hours: 21