Minor in Rhetoric and Writing

The 21-credit minor encompasses three subjects: writing theory, writing in practice, and diversity in writing.

Writing Theory: 6 hours
  • ENGL 4800 - Peer Tutoring: Writing Across the Curriculum
  • ENGL 4820 - Classical Rhetorical Theory
  • ENGL 4830 - Rhetoric and Writing: Survey of Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Writing
Writing in Practice: 6 hours
  • ENGL 3010 - Advanced Rhetoric and Writing
  • ENGL 3110 - Advanced Grammar
Diversity in Writing: 3 hours
  • ENGL 4860 - Diverse Topics in Rhetoric and Writing
Electives: 6 hours from the following courses
  • ENGL 3020 - Topics in Advanced Rhetoric and Writing
  • ENGL 4800 - Peer Tutoring: Writing Across the Curriculum
  • ENGL 4830 - Rhetoric and Writing: Survey of Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Writing
  • ENGL 4840 - Practicum for Writing Instructors
  • ENGL 4850 - History of the English Language
  • ENGL 4860 - Diverse Topics in Rhetoric and Writing
  • ENGL 4880 - Topics in Public Writing
  • Any professional/technical writing course, ENGL 3000 or higher
Exit Assessment
  • Senior writing portfolio