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Why take a writing minor?

Effective communication is highly valued. The ability to write well provides added confidence and a competitive edge for life beyond college, whether you plan to go to graduate school or enter the workforce. Our cross-disciplinary writing minor allows you to build a minor that includes courses in communication, 创意写作, and digital 媒体 proficiency. It pairs well with majors from Arts & Sciences, as well as the School of Business and School of Education. The minor also offers the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience with options like writing for The Courier 新闻paper or working in the Writing Studio.

Prepare for a career that requires effective communication (i.e. all of them) by taking the writing minor!

Another minor option is the 英语小.

课程

  • 写小
  • 19个单位
  • 选择六门课程. At least two must have a WRT prefix:
  • ARTG 270: Digital Publishing
  • 3

在本课程中 students will develop page 布局 skills utilizing composition and typographic principles while learning to use Adobe InDesign and the creation of images in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, including text to produce flyers, 海报, 时事通讯, 杂志, 宣传册, 日历, 等. 课程费用:50美元. This course is offered every spring semester.

  • BSC 318: Linguistics
  • 3

This course will study language as a fundamental component of human beings by examining the link between experience, 文化, and language through the 调查 of how language communicates, 变化, and is used strategically to accomplish social ends.

OR

  • ENG 477: History and Development of the 英语 Language
  • 3

An overview of the history of 英语 and an examination of the development of the language through its linguistic elements, this course will include traditional and contemporary grammar, 语音学, 语法, 语义, patterns of language change, 方言, 拼字法, 词源, representative oral and written communication, and other related issues. 先决条件:(201年英格 or 201年曾 or 202年曾), 271年英格.

  • COM 222: Theory and Practice of Journalism
  • 3

This course will introduce the basics of journalism writing, style, 理论, 调查, 道德, and interviewing including 新闻, 特性, 体育, 审查, 观点风格. At least six (6) written articles will be submitted to The Concordia Courier.

  • COM 280: Theories of Human Communication
  • 3

As a systematic exploration of the theories scholars use to explain human communication, this course will deal with rhetoric, 说服, 人际关系, 跨文化, 小组, 媒体, 组织, and gender communications.

  • COM 321: Digital Media Communication
  • 3

This course will focus on the personalities, 发明, 发展, 术语, and issues closely associated with seven (7) mass 媒体 industries with a special emphasis on internship preparation and 媒体 job opportunities. Article reports using business 杂志, 报纸, and trade journals read by 媒体 professionals will be required.

  • COM 340: Rhetorical and Persuasive Theories
  • 3

Primarily from a social scientific approach, this course will examine the basic theories and techniques of influence, providing students with an awareness of the nature, 函数, and scope of attitude change as well as the concepts of attitudes, 信誉, resistance to 说服, 道德, and modern advertising practices.

  • COM 371: Introduction to Social Media
  • 3

This course will explore the fundamentals of and introduce social 媒体 and other emerging technologies and tools, current trends and future directions, 好处, 值, 和风险. Case studies will be 审查ed to assess how social 媒体 impacts and influences fields such as communication and marketing and how it informs future trends and 发展. 先决条件:(关于102年 or 关于201年)及(COM 280 or MKT 341).

  • COM 412: Media and Script Writing
  • 3

This course will examine script writing for radio, television and film with projects including announcements, 广告, 新闻, 特性, 纪录片, 喜剧, and game and music shows.

  • COM 485: Rhetorical Criticism
  • 3

The history, nature, purpose, and methods of rhetorical criticism. Eight (8) critical approaches to the analysis of human communication events will be studied. 先决条件: Junior standing.

  • WRT 223: Introduction to Genre and Craft in Creative Writing
  • 3

As a multi-genre introduction to the craft of 创意写作, this course will examine literary conventions as well as the writing techniques and tools essential to effective writing and editing. 先决条件: 关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等.

  • WRT 324: Writing for Children and Teenagers
  • 3

As an introductory course to the art and craft of writing for young audiences, 学生将阅读, analyze and write both fiction and nonfiction pieces. The course includes market analysis techniques and the submission of work for publication. 先决条件: 关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等.

  • WRT 327: Creative Writing: Fiction
  • 3

This course will involve a sustained exploration of the creative process in writing fiction as students complete several short stories, perform close analysis of published works, and participate in writing workshops. 先决条件:(关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等)及 关于223年. Offered alternate years.

  • WRT 328: Creative Writing: Poetry
  • 3

This course is designed to sharpen students' awareness of and skill in using the elements of poetry. Students will complete a number of original poems in a variety of traditional and contemporary forms and styles. This class will discuss their own creative work and a wide variety of anthologized poetry in a workshop setting. 先决条件:(关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等)及 关于223年. Offered alternate years.

  • WRT 329: Creative Nonfiction
  • 3

An examination and discussion of the art and craft of contemporary nonfiction, practice in a variety of genres. Course includes market analysis techniques and the submission of work for publication. 先决条件:(关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等)及 关于223年. Offered alternate years.

  • WRT 333: Topics in Creative Writing
  • 3

As a focused exploration of genre and subject matter in a workshop setting. Possible topics include nature writing, travel writing, and experimental writing. Course may be repeated for elective credit. 先决条件:关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等)及 (201年曾 or CENG 301 或同等).

  • WRT 337: Writing for the Stage and Screen
  • 3

An introductory course to the art of writing dramatic works through the exploration of dramatic writing techniques through writing practice, close analysis of published works, and student workshops. 先决条件: 关于102年 or 关于201年.

  • WRT 427: Advanced Creative Writing
  • 3

This capstone course will provide students with an opportunity to write more intensively and extensively through the creation of new work and revising previously written work in a workshop setting. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; (关于102年 or 关于201年 或同等)及 关于223年 和(关于327年 or 关于328年), 关于329年. Offered alternate years.

  • Practical Experience: Choose one from the following:
  • COM 231: 新闻paper I
  • 1

This course will introduce the practice of journalism with an emphasis on one or more combinations of 新闻 writing, 意见写, 布局, and production of The Concordia Courier.

  • HST 403: Topics in Historical Editing
  • 1

在本课程中, students work with a professor to build and edit an academic history journal, emphasizing a special topic related to this type of work each year. Students will edit article submissions, book 审查s, and forums. Students will also help generate content for the journal by either providing their own work or by encouraging submissions from the student body. The final product will be a printed academic journal to be distributed around the campus. May repeat 4 times for credit and 3 units may be used to fulfill major requirements.

  • PAS 398: Tier II President's 学术展示
  • 3

This course is for students who wish to earn credit for their Tier II President's 学术展示 project. The course can be taken for 1-3 units. Students will receive a Pass/No Pass grade for their project.

  • PAS 498: Tier I President's 学术展示
  • 3

This course is for students who wish to earn credit for their Tier I President's 学术展示 project. The course can be taken for 1-3 units. Students will receive a Pass/No Pass grade for their project.

  • WRT 392: Practicum: The Writing Studio
  • 1

This is a practical, hands-on learning experience intended to complement a student’s work in the 写小. Approval of Program Director required before registering.

  • WRT 393: Practicum: The Aerie
  • 1

This is a practical, hands-on learning experience intended to complement a student’s work in the 写小. Approval of Program Director required before registering.
 

The Registration for Practicum form must be completed with approval from the appropriate program director (Writing Studio) or faculty advisor (The Aerie) before registering for one of these choices.

当前的学生, please note: The requirements listed here may not reflect the most current courses for this minor and may not be the requirements for the catalog year you are following to complete your minor. Please refer to the 学术目录 for official requirements you must meet to qualify.

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