Rhetoric and Professional Writing Minor

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Students who choose to minor in rhetoric and professional writing add a credential to their degrees. This credential demonstrates that they have skills in professional communication relevant to their major areas of study in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, music, art, engineering, or computer science. This explicit documentation of professional writing skills can enhance students’ job prospects upon graduation.

Minor GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the minor. All courses required for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Minor in Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Required credits: 18

Required courses (9 credits):

RPW 215W - Introduction to Professional Writing 3 credit(s)
RPW 245W - Critical Literacy 3 credit(s)
RPW 370W - Foundations of Rhetoric 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (9 credits):

RPW 211W - Introduction to Business and Management Communication 3 credit(s)
RPW 251W - Rhetorics of Gender Activism 3 credit(s)
RPW 290 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 291 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 390 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 391 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 490 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 491 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 3–4 credit(s)
RPW 312 - Report Writing and Design
RPW 316W - Collaborative Writing in the Workplace 3 credit(s)
RPW 375 - Professional Editing 3 credit(s) OR
RPW 359 - Contemporary English Grammar 3 credit(s)
RPW 340W - Writing in Gender- Based Activist Organizations 3 credit(s)
RPW 480 - Internship in Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 481 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 482 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)
RPW 483 - Independent Study in Rhetoric and Professional Writing 1–3 credit(s)