Writing Studies Minor
Through extensive writing practice informed by historical, rhetorical, linguistic, and theoretical foundations, students who minor in Writing Studies will be prepared to respond effectively to writing situations across disciplines and in various professions.
Regulations Governing Minor Course Work
- There shall be a minimum of 18.0 credit hours with a minimum Millersville QPA of 2.0.
- Only one course which counts toward your major may be counted toward your minor.
- Courses that count toward a minor are also eligible to be used to satisfy the current University-wide General Education requirements subject to normal distribution requirements.
- At least two courses should be at the upper-division level (300-400). Exceptions may be requested upon evidence of program depth.
- No course needed for the minor may be taken Pass-Fail.
- One-half or more of the work required for the minor must be completed at Millersville University.
- No student may minor in his or her major.
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Minor in Writing Studies
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Capstone Course - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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English Internship
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English Internship
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Digital Portfolio
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Cooperative Education or Writing Workshop
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Electives (12 credits) - Choose 4 of the following:12 hours
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Intercultural Communication
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Rhetoric of Marginalized Communities
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Political Communication
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Writing and Gaming
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The Craft of Writing
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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English Internship
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Advanced Composition
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Technical Writing
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Fundamentals of Journalism
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Business Writing
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Editing for Publication
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Web Writing
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Science Writing
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Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Special Topics in Writing
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Creative Writing
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400-level Elective - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Political Communication
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Special Topics in Writing
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Creative Writing
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At least one of the elective courses must be taken at the 400 level.
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English Electives - Choose 2 of the following:6 hours
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Writing and Gaming
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The Craft of Writing
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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English Internship
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Advanced Composition
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Technical Writing
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Fundamentals of Journalism
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Business Writing
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Editing for Publication
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Web Writing
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Science Writing
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Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Special Topics in Writing
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Creative Writing
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Two of the elective courses must be taken in the English Department.
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Total hours27 hours