Professional Writing Minor

Program: Minor
Department of English and Linguistics
School of Arts and Sciences

Classroom-Medical Building 145 ~ 260-481-6841

This program is available to all IPFW students except those pursuing the language, teacher-certification, or writing concentration with a major in English.

Program Requirements

You may earn a minor in professional writing by completing the following 15 credits, including at least 8 credits completed as resident credit at IPFW, with a grade of C or better in each course.

Preparatory course work in writing (minimum of 3 credits)

One of the following: Credits: 3

ENG W232 - Introduction to Business Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W234 - Technical Report Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W331 - Business and Administrative Writing Cr. 3.

Advanced course work in professional writing

(minimum of 9 credits)

ENG W365 - Theories and Practices of Editing Cr. 3.
ENG W367 - Writing for Multiple Media Cr. 3.
ENG W398 - Internship in Writing Cr. 1-3.
ENG W420 - Argumentative Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W421 - Technical Writing Projects Cr. 1-3.
ENG W425 - Research Methods for Professional Writers Cr. 3.
ENG W462 - Studies in Rhetoric and Composition Cr. 3.
(Only topics specifically related to professional writing)

Elective (minimum of 3 credits) Credits: 3

Any course from the above two areas not used to fulfill the area distribution requirements. Any other course at the 200 level and above which supports your professional interest in writing. Examples include but are not limited to the following courses:

VCD 254 Principles of Graphic Design
This course must be approved by the English department chair.

COM 251 - Introduction to the Electronic Mass Media Cr. 3.
COM 324 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Cr. 3.
ENG W350 - Advanced Expository Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W405 - Writing Prose - Nonfiction Cr. 2-3.
JOUR J200 - Reporting, Writing and Editing I Cr. 3.
JOUR J310 - Editorial Practices Cr. 3.