Professional Writing Minor
WIU offers an interdisciplinary minor in Professional Writing that is designed to provide training, experience, theoretical background, and credentialing for careers in editing, technical writing, or professional writing, as well as for positions in business and industry which require writing expertise. Since so many current job opportunities require evidence of writing ability, the minor in Professional Writing will enhance any major offered at WIU.
Students in the Professional Writing Minor can focus on the writing of their choice, depending on their majors, future plans, and personal interest. Within the minor, students can begin to prepare for careers in:
| Computer Web Design | Law | Reporting |
| Desktop Publishing | Lobbying | Speech Writing |
| Editing | Magazine Writing | Technical Writing |
| Fund Raising | Personnel Management | And many more |
Minor requirements
The minor requires 18 hours (six courses). No more than one course which fulfills a requirement for a major may be counted in the minor.
Core: 6 s.h. (two courses)
- One course chosen from: ENG 380, ENG 381, or IS 320.
- ENG 483.
Electives: 12 s.h. (four courses)
- Choose four of ENG 370, 380*, 381*, 383, 387, 480, 481 (when appropriate), 482, 484, or 495; GCOM 217; IS 320*; JOUR 305, 330, 340, or 348.
- Two electives must be English courses.
- *No course may count as core and elective in an individual’s degree plan.
The undergraduate catalog provides more detail, including a full list of courses offered by the department.
English & Journalism Minors
- Creative Writing Minor
- English (major and minor)
- Interdisciplinary Film Minor
- Journalism (major and minor)
- Professional Writing Minor
- Fall 2009 courses are available on STARS
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