Writing, Minor

Requirements

The Writing minor is an 18-hour sequence consisting of six courses. A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses with an overall GPA of 2.5. 

There are two foundational courses required for the Writing Minor:

These are foundational experiences ensuring that students are well grounded in theories and vocabularies of writing in a variety of situations and for different intentions.

Each required course offers a foundation for four further courses related to the fundamentals addressed in each of the required courses. Subsequent courses concentrate on more focused topics, genre, forms or purpose. At least one course must be taken at the 300 level.

Electives should be chosen in close consultation with an advisor to devise a program that both satisfies the student’s interests and involves sufficient breadth. Transfer students must take at least three courses at Roosevelt, at least one of which must be at the 300 level.

Core6
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING
THE ART OF PERSUASION
Electives12
Select four from the following (one must be 300 level):
Creative Writing:
FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOP
CREATIVE WRITING CAPSTONE
Expository/Professional:
WRITING FOR NONPROFITS
MEDIA WRITING
FEATURE WRITING
WRITING: THE DOCUMENTARY AESTHETIC
EDITING
BRAND STORYTELLING
TOPICS IN REPORTING & WRITING
ESSAY WRITING: TOPICS & GENRES
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL WRITING
GRANT WRITING
MAGAZINE WRITING
TEACHING WRITING: THEORY & PRACTICE
Total Credit Hours18