Advocacy and Public Writing Undergraduate Minor
Advocacy and Public Writing minors have wide choice among courses offered in fulfilling the minimum of 18 credits. They are encouraged, however, to discuss course options with the Director of Undergraduate Studies as early as possible.
Program Requirements
- 18 credit hours with a minimum of 9 credits at the 300 level or above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 18 | |
| Public Advocacy and Argument | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| History and Theory of Rhetoric | ||
| Contemporary Rhetoric | ||
| Digital Rhetoric | ||
Select four of the following: * | ||
| Journalism I: Fundamentals of Newswriting | ||
| Advocacy Writing | ||
| Writing for the Workplace and Public Audiences | ||
| Health and Wellness in Cultural Context | ||
| Language and Society | ||
| Social Movement and Social Justice Rhetorics | ||
| History and Theory of Rhetoric | ||
| Contemporary Rhetoric | ||
| Digital Rhetoric | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| Studies in Human Rights and Literature | ||
| Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs | ||
| Topics in Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Studies in Writing Feedback and Writing Center Theory & Practice | ||
| Internship in Journalism and Editing | ||
| Contemporary Publishing in America | ||
| Internship in English Studies | ||
| Early African American Writers | ||
| Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies | ||
| African American Writers after the 1920s | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Feminist Theory and Women Writers | ||
| Communicating Ethically | ||
| Persuasion in Western Culture | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Persuasion and Social Influence | ||
| Communication and Public Relations: Strategies and Innovations | ||
| Conflict Communication | ||
| Speaking Out for Community Change | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Reclaiming Democracy: Dialogue, Decision-Making, Community Action | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Research ** | ||
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Additional English Courses may be included for this category by approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
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With approval of the specific topic by the English Department Director of Undergraduate Studies.