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Writing and Literacy Requirements

 

Concentration in W & L / Minor in W & L / Minor in Business and Professional Writing / Previous Requirements

 

Please note that the first set of requirements below will apply to all new majors.  Students who started under the old system may choose which set of requirements to follow. Download a pdf for a printable copy of the guidelines for new majors. Non-concentration course requirements can be found within the undergraduate advising guide.

 

Concentration in Writing and Literacy

 

English majors must take at least 15 hours of 300/400 level courses in the major. A minimum grade of C is required in each course in this concentration.  

 

Gateway Course (3 cr.)

 

Concentration Core (18 cr.) 

 

Understanding Literacy and Language (6 cr.)

Choose two (At least one must be a W course):


The Practice of Writing (12 cr.) (No more than 6 TCM credits):

 

Group 1: Writing in Context (at least 3 cr.):

 


Group 2: Editing, Teaching, and Publishing (at least 3 cr.)

 

 

English Experience (9 cr.) 

Choose one:

 

Capstone (3 cr.)

Choose one:

 

 


Minor in Writing and Literacy

The minor in writing and literacy is designed to help students develop their abilities to write for a range of purposes: personal, civic, professional, and academic. Students pursuing this minor should work with a faculty advisor in planning their courses and developing their writing portfolio.


The minor requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-400 level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English Department. Students must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours of the minor, and a minimum grade of C in each course for the minor.

 

Prerequisites:

English W131 and a second writing course that counts in the student’s degree program, such as English W132, W231, or W290; TCM 220; or Business X204 (both with a grade of C or higher).

 

Electives:

Choose 15 credit hours from the following:

 

Required:

One-credit portfolio course, English W411 (until a new course number is approved). Each student doing the minor will work with a faculty advisor to develop a writing portfolio. Students should sign up for this course in the semester they complete the minor, or the following semester; students may work with the faculty advisor informally before taking the portfolio course.
 

 

Minor in Business and Professional Writing

A business and professional writing minor equips you to function effectively as a writer within occupations ranging from business and industry to applied sciences, education, environmental affairs, government, health fields, and law. This minor represents cooperation among the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Engineering and Technology, and the School of Journalism.

 

The minor requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-400 level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English Department. You are encouraged to take 3-6 credit hours outside of English. You must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours of the minor, and a minimum grade of C in each course for the minor. You should work with a faculty advisor in planning your courses and developing your writing portfolio.

 

Prerequisite:

W131 with a grade of C or better, and a second writing course, such as English W132, W231, Technical Communication TCM 220, or Business X204.

 

Electives:

Choose 15 credit hours from the following:

 

Required:

One-credit portfolio course: English W411 (until a new course number is approved). You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a writing portfolio. Sign up for this course the semester you complete the minor; you may work with the faculty advisor informally before taking the portfolio course.

 

For more information, contact Steve Fox, at sfox@iupui.edu.

 

Concentration in Writing and Literacy

 

Gateway Course (3 cr.)

 

Distribution Courses (9 cr.) 

One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language and Study of Writing), literature, and either creative writing or film studies.

 

Language (3 cr.) 

Choose one:

 

History and Theories of Language (3 cr.)

Choose one:

  

 

Writing in Different Genres (12 cr.)

Choose from two or three areas below:

 

Business and Organizational Writing

 

Nonfiction Writing

 

Creative Writing

 

Capstone Seminar (3 cr.) E450

 

 

 

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