Degree
Minor in WritingContact
Andrew Rotondo, Ph.D.
Assistant Academic Director, School of Arts and Humanities
arotondo@une.edu
Michael Cripps, Ph.D.
Academic Director, School of Arts and Humanities
mcripps@une.edu
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Minor Description
Our minor in Writing complements students’ existing majors and signals their recognition that writing and communication skills are essential to success in any career. Informed by a range of traditional and contemporary writing and communications courses, the Writing minor prepares students to create and thrive in the 21st century, all in a supportive atmosphere and guided by our dedicated and passionate faculty. With a mix of creative and professional writing courses and an emphasis on storytelling, collaboration, and real-world experience, our career-focused Writing minor helps students build the highly desirable skills employers seek out. Our Writing minor has two (2) distinct tracks, enabling students to specialize in either Creative Writing or Professional Writing.
On the Creative Writing track, students will encounter lively and engaging workshop courses in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. On the Professional Writing track, the real world enters the classroom in courses such as Grant Writing, Professional and Technical Writing, and Introduction to Journalism. As we live in a hands-on and digital age, students also have options in internships and in digital storytelling. Whichever track a student selects, they will become familiar with craft and genre as they develop their authorial voice.
Curricular Requirements
The interdisciplinary minor in writing has a developmental writing sequence that remains flexible to maximize the options for students. The eighteen (18)-credit minor requires at least one course each in creative writing and professional writing. After that, students customize by completing at least six (6) credits in either the Creative Writing or Professional Writing track, followed by writing electives of their choosing.
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Six (6) Credits from Creative Writing Electives or Six (6) credits from Professional Writing Electives (see below) | 6–7 |
| Six (6) Credits of Program Specific Electives (see below) | 6–8 |
| Total Credits | 12–15 |
| Select one (1) of the following Creative Writing courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| WRT 111 – Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRT 211 – Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| WRT 212 – Creative Writing: Short Fiction | 3 |
| WRT 312 – Fiction Writing Workshop | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Select one (1) of the following Professional Writing courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMM 110 – Intro to Communications | 3 |
| CMM 122 – Oral Communication | 3 |
| CMM 211 – Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRT 233 – Professional & Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18 |
|---|
The program requires a minimum average GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
Electives
| Creative Writing Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 124 – The Painted Book | 3 |
| CMM 225 – Topics in Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| CMM 410 – Writing for the Screen | 3 |
| ENG 208 – Narrative Medicine & Writing | 3 |
| ENV 333/333L – Nature Writers w/Field Lab | 4 |
| WRT 111 – Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRT 211 – Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| WRT 212 – Creative Writing: Short Fiction | 3 |
| WRT 312 – Fiction Writing Workshop | 3 |
| Professional Writing Electives* | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMM 211 – Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| CMM 240 – Social Media: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| ENV 316/316L – Land Conserv Pract w/Field Lab | 4 |
| ENV 321 – Env Comm: Expert Prac Eco | 3 |
| HIS 150 – Telling Tales of the Past | 3 |
| NSG 445 – Leadership | 2 |
| PUB 420 – Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| WRT 233 – Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| WRT 304 – Reading and Writing in Digital Environments | 3 |
| WRT 317 – Proposal and Grant Writing or PUB 400 – PH Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives* | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 124 – The Painted Book | 3 |
| ART 395 – Studio Concentration Seminar | 3 |
| BUMK 310 – Advertising | 3 |
| CMM 122 – Oral Communication or SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMM 211 – Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| CMM 225 – Topics in Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| CMM 240 – Social Media: Theory & Practic | 3 |
| CMM 410 – Writing for the Screen | 3 |
| ENG 110 – English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 208 – Narrative Medicine & Writing | 3 |
| ENG 209 – Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 220 – History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 334 – Methods of Literacy and Cultural Criticism | 3 |
| ENV 316/316L – Land Conserv Pract w/Field Lab | 4 |
| ENV 321 – Env Comm: Expert Prac Eco | 3 |
| ENV 333/333L – Nature Writers w/Field Lab | 4 |
| ENV 334 – Contemporary Nature Writers | 3 |
| HIST 150 – Telling Tales of the Past | 3 |
| LIL 420 – Arts & Humanities Capstone | 3 |
| MAF 400 – Marine Affairs Capstone | 3 |
| NEU 410 – Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| NSG 332 – Evidence Based Pract (EBP) I | 2 |
| NSG 432 – Evidence Based Pract (EBP) II | 2 |
| NSG 445 – Leadership | 2 |
| PSY 405 – Special Topics Seminar | 3 |
| PSY 425 – Adv Methods in Animal Behavior | 3 |
| PUB 310 – Social, Behavior & Environmental | 3 |
| PUB 420 – Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| WRT 111 – Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRT 211 – Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| WRT 212 – Creative Writing: Short Fiction | 3 |
| WRT 233 – Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| WRT 304 – Read & Write in Digital Env. | 3 |
| WRT 312 – Fiction Writing Workshop | 3 |
| WRT 317 – Proposal and Grant Writing or PUB 400 – PH Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
*Some courses have prerequisites that may prevent registration.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the interdisciplinary minor in writing will be able to:
- Employ progressively more sophisticated approaches to such elements of the writing process as idea development, drafting, revision, editing and proof reading.
- Demonstrate and apply rhetorical awareness to a range of situations requiring written communication.
- Provide meaningful, substantive peer feedback in both professional and feedback in creative, professional, and discipline-specific writing contexts.
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at UNE in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five (5) years.
Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
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Financial Information
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.
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