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Writing - Minor Curriculum

Total Credits: 27

The study of Writing and great works of literature provides insight into people and institutions both past and present. Students who study English and Writing at OSU are valued throughout the professional world for their communication skills, their analytical and research abilities and the sensitivity they develop toward the English language and comparative literatures.

A Writing minor offers students a number of advantages, including:

• study of literature of all kinds, including American, English, multicultural and global, ancient and contemporary
• training and experience in writing, both critical and creative, a skill which is vital for success in the world
• training for teaching, business, law and a number of other careers

Requirements

A minimum of 27 credits of course work, to include the following:

To complete the Writing minor students must satisfy requirements established by the University and the College of Liberal Arts. A grade of C- or better is required for all courses used to complete minor requirements.

The minor in Writing requires 27 hours, 12 of which must be upper division (300-400 level). Note: Major and Minor requirements cannot overlap.

Required: Choose 9 credits from the following courses:

• WR 214 - WRITING IN BUSINESS
• WR 222 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION
• WR 224 - INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WRITING
• WR 241 - INTRODUCTION TO POETRY WRITING
• WR 323 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION
• WR 324 - SHORT STORY WRITING
• WR 327 - TECHNICAL WRITING
• WR 330 - UNDERSTANDING GRAMMAR
• NMC 302 - REPORTING

Required: 9 credits in the following course area:

• WR 424 - ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
  
  Note: WR 424 may be repeated three times towards the required 9 credits.

Required: Choose 9 credits of the following upper division Literature courses:

• ENG 317 - THE AMERICAN NOVEL: BEGINNINGS TO CHOPIN
• ENG 318 - THE AMERICAN NOVEL: MODERNIST PERIOD
• ENG 319 - THE AMERICAN NOVEL: POST-WORLD WAR II
• ENG 374 - MODERN SHORT STORY
• ENG 445 - STUDIES IN NONFICTION
• ENG 465 - STUDIES IN THE NOVEL

Total Required Credits
27 credits

For more information and related links, visit the English Department website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/english/students/undergrad/