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Minor in Professional Writing

Students interact with writing teacher. — "If you want to get better at writing, communicating, and understanding people, then Professional Writing minor opens a lot of doors."

Bennett Matson (B.A. in Public Policy Leadership '22)

Law Student, Loyola University

About this Program

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric in the College of Liberal Arts offers the minor in Professional Writing. Students hone their communication skills for a variety of digital, disciplinary, and workplace environments. They build the skills to become more competitive job applicants and successful employees. Students are able to apply class projects to their major or career goals.

The minor is offered in traditional face-to-face courses and entirely-online formats.

The Value of a Professional Writing Minor

With special focus given to navigating the terrain of electronic writing environments and social media through portfolio projects, students develop key skills: written and oral communication, teamwork, project management, research and analysis, and critical thinking/problem solving. The Professional Writing minor can benefit students of all majors and all career paths.

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Program Information

Program Type

Minor

Area of Study

Humanities

School

College of Liberal Arts

Degree

Program Location

Oxford

Required Credit Hours

Academic Requirements

See information below on the Professional Writing Minor. For a full description, visit the online catalog.

Minor in Professional Writing

Students in the Professional Writing minor complete 18 credit hours of courses

Required Courses:

Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts

12 hours of Writ courses at 200-level and above:

Writ 210: Rhetoric I: Foundations to 1650
Writ 220: Survey of Rhetoric
Writ 250: Advanced Composition
Writ 301: Responding to Writers
Writ 320: Technical Writing
Writ 340: Contemporary Writing Studies
Writ 345: Community Writing
Writ 350: Writing for Digital Media
Writ 360: Document Design
Writ 370: Editing and Proofreading
Writ 380: Scientific Writing
Writ 398: Topics in Writing Studies on Location
Writ 399: Special Topics
Writ 410: Grant Writing
Writ 415: Digital Rhetoric
Writ 440: Writing for Accountancy
Spch 310: Collaborative Communication

What is the Study of Professional Writing?

Watch the video below to learn more about the Professional Writing program from our faculty and students.

Why Study Professional Writing?

"Professional Writing really complimented my work with the student newspaper, The Daily Mississippian. It provided a well-rounded education. As a Recruitment Specialist for OR Nurses Nationwide, I am using advanced communication skills every day."

Alexis Rhoden

B.A.J. Journalism ('19)

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