Professional and Public Writing Minor
Professional and Public Writing Minor
MINOR REQUIREMENTS CHECK SHEET
A minimum of 30 graded credit hours
At least 15 credit hours must be upper division
A minimum grade of “C-“ and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 (or better) is required in all courses counting toward the minor.
A minimum of 10 graded credit hours counting toward the minor must be completed at Eastern Oregon University.
No more than two classes used to meet the requirements for another major or minor will count toward the minimum 30 credits required for the PPW minor.
**NOTE** WR 121 is a required prerequisite course for this minor
Students cannot declare both the Professional and Public Writing Minor and the Interdisciplinary Writing and Rhetoric Minor.
REQUIRED CORE:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 230 | News Writing[UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 222 | Intro to Rhetoric[AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 320 | Professional Writing[UWR] | 3 | WR 222 & junior standing |
| WR 322 | Interdisciplinary Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 |
| HUM 210/410 or WR 209/329/409 | Approved writing-focused practicum | 1-2 | varies by course |
GROUP 1 ELECTIVES: 6 credits
Complete a minimum of 6 credits from the Group 1 listing
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 220 | Methods of Tutoring[UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 330 | Digital Rhetoric[UWR] | 3 | Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 351 | Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| WR 360 | Lit Discrimination and Power[DPD,UWR] | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
| WR 393 | Rhetoric or Public Culture[AEH,UWR] | 3 | WR 121 and Sophomore standing |
| WR 436 | Themes Writing/Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 and Junior standing |
| WR 493 | Writing Theory | 3 | WR 121, one literature course & Junior or Senior standing |
GROUP 2 ELECTIVES: remaining credits for minor
Complete remaining credits from this group and/or from Group 1 above. Please note that not all courses are offered both online and on campus, and some are offered more frequently than others.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 356 | Language & Culture | 5 | |
| ANTH 357 | Media, Self and Society | 5 | |
| ART 227 | Graphics[APC] | 4 | |
| ART 321 | Digital Design[APC] | 4 | |
| BA 225 | Business Communications[UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| COM 162 | Communication Design[APC] | 4 | |
| COM 225 | Foundations of Digital Media[APC] | 4 | |
| COM 252 | New Media[APC] | 4 | |
| COM 315 | Media, Power, and Difference[AEH] | 4 | |
| COM 352 | Web Design[APC] | 4 | |
| COM 452 | Advanced New Media | 4 | COM 125 or COM 252 |
| ENGL 315 | Intro to Applied Linguistics[AEH,UWR] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| ENGL 316 | Approaches to Grammar[AEH,UWR] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| HIST 203 | Historical Methods[AEH, UWR] | 5 | |
| POLS 340 | Politics and Media[SSC, UWR] | 5 | |
| POLS 350 | Public Policy[SSC] | 5 | |
| PSY 222 | Writing in Psychology[UWR] | 3 | PSY 201, 202 |
| SOC 344 | Selling the News[SSC] | 2 | SOC 205 recommended |
| SOC 345 | Media/Politics/Prop[SSC] | 5 | SOC 205 recommended |
| SPAN 323 | Language & Culture III | 4 | SPAN 207, 208, 209 |
| SPAN 425 | Translation Theory/Practice | 4 | SPAN 344, 345 |
| WR 241 | Intro to Fiction Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 242 | Intro to Poetry Writing[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 243 | Screenwriting Fundamentals[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 248 | Intro Writing in Genres[APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 281 | Writing in the Community[AEH] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 310 | Selected Topics in Writing (with approval) | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 329 | Grant Writing | 1 to 3 | WR 121 or equivalent & Sophomore standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 440 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 4 | WR 341 or WR 342 |
| HUM 210/410 or WR 210/409 | Additional approved writing-focused practica | variable |
Total credits required for minor: 30
If the requirements for the minor are not met at the time of graduation, the minor will not be awarded.
Minor creation through EPCC April 2022 – starts summer 2022