All minors take the core courses listed below.
The writing core insures that all writing minors write creative, technical, and practical texts and develop an understanding of basic rhetorical and linguistic processes and theories important to written communication. Instructors will use a case study approach to apply the principles of rhetorical criticism to a substantial interdisciplinary issue such as the role of education, government, law, the environment, information technologies, professionalism or other topics selected by instructors. The seminar will require students to participate in collaborative projects, exploratory and researched writings, and critical reading. Students develop advanced strategies for print and electronic writing and examine how to shape the composing process for specific writing tasks and purposes. Instructors use case study and real-client involvement to apply theories of audience, purpose, and context to the rhetoric of professional writing.