Students in any major program at Virginia State University may declare the Minor in Writing. Required courses in Rhetorical Traditions and Expository Writing provide the foundation for the program, which is rounded out by a practicum that lets students test their writing skills in real-world settings. The practicum also gives students work experience in the field. The remaining hours of study are satisfied with 300- and 400-level courses.
In order to enter the program, students must have completed ENGL 110 and ENGL 111 (Composition I and II) and passed the courses with at least a "C."
Coursework for the program is as follows:
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COURSE |
TITLE |
SEM HRS |
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Required Courses: |
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ENGL 341 |
Expository Writing |
3 |
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ENGL 421/521 |
Rhetorical Traditions |
3 |
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Four (4) courses from the following: |
12 |
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ENGL 343 |
Writing Poetry |
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ENGL 344 |
Writing Short Fiction |
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ENGL 345 |
Writing Creative Non-fiction |
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ENGL 440/540 |
Advanced Creative Writing |
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ASYM 301 |
Business Communications |
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ASYM 401 |
Business Reporting |
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ENGL 342 |
Technical Communication |
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ENGL 346 |
Practicum in Writing (1-3 semester hours) |
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