English Professional and Public Writing (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2022–Spring 2023 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Professional and Public Writing
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: English
Academic Plan Code(s): PPWMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 310 | Special Topics: Introduction to Professional and Public Writing | 3 |
| Select one course from the following 300-level courses: | 3 | |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Inquiries in Writing | ||
| Select two courses from the following 400-level courses: | 6 | |
| Special Topics: Editing, Publishing, and Document Design | ||
| Writing for Social Change | ||
| Digital and Visual Composition | ||
| Select two courses from the following 500-level courses: | 6 | |
| Advanced Technical Writing | ||
| Teaching of Writing | ||
| Special Topics Writing | ||
| Texts and Technologies | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
English majors on the Literature or Creative Writing tracks may minor in Professional and Public Writing and share no more than 6 hours between the two degree programs (in most cases, those shared hours will come from ENGL 310 and ENGL 599). An English major on the Professional and Public Writing track cannot minor in Professional and Public Writing. The Professional and Public Writing track will be open to non-majors.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
