Professional Writing Minor With Business Major
Students majoring in an area of business may satisfy the requirements for a minor in professional writing by taking two additional courses in the Department of English beyond the four English courses required for business majors (1301, 1302, 2329, 3353).Professional Writing Minor Requirements
- ENG 1301 English Composition
- ENG 1302 Writing Across the Curriculum
- ENG 2329 Introduction to Literary Studies (or other 2000-level course)
- ENG 3352 Business Communications
- ENG 4360 Professional Editing
- ENG 3353 Web Publishing (students with credit in MIS 3393 may substitute one of the following)
- ENG 4358 Advanced Composition
- ENG 4361 English Grammar
- ENG 4373 Professional Writing (with department permission)
Course Descriptions
ENG 1301 English Composition (3-0). Emphasizing the writing process, the course offers abundant practice in producing effective prose essays as well as in analyzing and discussing selected readings.Prerequsite: ENG 130C or an acceptable score on the English section of the ACT or the verbal section of the SAT.
ENG 1302 Writing Across the Curriculum (3-0). A course in critical reading and writing across the curriculum, including the research process and the research paper.
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 or equivalent credit.
ENG 2329 Introduction to Literary Studies (3-0). Introduction to the study of literature featuring works by various writers. Emphasis on critical reading and writing with understanding of literary theory and critical methodology.
ENG 3352 Business Communications (3-0). Study of and practice in the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively in today's business environment.
Prerequisite: Sophomore literature.
ENG 3353 Web Publishing (3-0). Comprehensive overview of analyzing and designing functional web sites for the workplace. Focuses on theoretical aspects and practical applications of web design, as well as principles and practices of multimedia design and implementation.
Prerequsite: ENG 3351 or 3352.
ENG 4358 Advanced Composition (3-0). Advanced technique and practice in writing processes as well as in rhetorical, literary, and stylistic analysis.
ENG 4360 Professional Editing (3-0). Study and practice in editing methods for business, technical, scientific, and other professional documents, both electronic and paper. Practical experience includes editing documents produced by the business community and university.
Prerequsite: ENG 3351 or 3352.
ENG 4361 English Grammar (3-0). A study of grammar, including grammatical forms and functions, sentence structure, and diagramming.
ENG 4373 Professional Writing (3-0). Strong emphasis on building writing skills and developing student identity as a professional. Culminates in the assembly of a professional portfolio that the student can use in the search for internships and post- graduation employment.
Prerequisite: 90 semester credit hours, including a 2.0 cumulative GPA in 12 advanced hours in English (3351 or 3352, 3353, 4358, 4360 strongly recommended) or department approval.