Professional Writing Minor

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

Liberal Arts Building 145 ~ 260-481-6841 ~ ipfw.edu/english

You may earn a minor in professional writing by completing the following 15 credits with a grade of C- or better in each course. At least 6 credits must be earned as resident credit at the 200 level or above.

You may contact the Department of English and Linguistics or your primary advisor/major advisor to declare this minor.

Program Requirements

Preparatory course work in writing

One of the following (minimum of 3 credits)

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 credits

(minimum of 3 credits)

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

COM 32400 - 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.