Professional Writing Minor

 

The minor in Professional Writing is intended to prepare students from all degree programs within the Berks-Lehigh Valley College (with the exception of the major in Professional Writing) to write effectively in a variety of workplace and academic settings. Theory courses provide the necessary background to help students understand and appreciate the larger issues surrounding the writing and reading of texts. At the same time, practice-oriented courses draw upon the strategies and techniques of practicing writers outside and inside of the university, including workshops, peer conferencing, collaborative writing, portfolio preparation, and internships.

18 credits are required for the Minor in Professional Writing. Students may not count courses used to satisfy General Education Writing/Speaking Skills. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits
		Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing
				1-2	3-4	5-6	7-8
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (3 credits)
Engl 210				--	X	X	--
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits) Select 15 credits from the following list:
Engl 110*		Newspaper Writing Practicum		--	X	X	X
Engl 215		Introduction to Article Writing		--	X	X	X
Engl 250		Peer Tutoring in Writing		--	X	X	X
Engl 415		Advanced Nonfiction		--	X	X	X
Engl 416		Science Writing		--	X	X	X
Engl 417		Editorial Process		--	--	X	X
Engl 418		Advanced Technical Writing		--	--	X	X
Engl 419		Advanced Business Writing		--	--	X	X
Engl 420		Writing for the Web		--	--	X	X
Engl 421		Advanced Expository Writing		--	X	X	X
Engl 471		Rhetorical Traditions		--	--	X	--
Engl 472		Current Theories of Reading and Writing		--	--	X	X
Engl 473		Rhetorical Approaches to Discourse		--	--	X	X
CAS 214W		Speech Writing		--	X	X	X
COMM 260W		News Writing and Reporting		--	X	X	X
* English 110 may be taken three times for a maximum of six credits.
Students interested in applying for this minor should print and complete the Entrance to Minor Form located at: http://www.psu.edu/registrar/forms_for_students/forms_index.html This form must be signed by your major adviser at Penn State Berks.
Information on the Professional Writing major offered at Penn State Berks.

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