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Oct 07, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Professional Writing Minor
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Department Contact:
Chair: Dr. Brennan Thomas, bthomas@francis.edu, 814-471-1111
Program Description:
The Professional Writing minor is designed to inculcate students with the abilities, tools, and desire to write effectively and efficiently for a variety of audiences, purposes, contexts, and media. Particular emphasis is given to coursework in professional writing studies and digital media studies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the Professional Writing minor will do the following:
- define and identify the qualities that distinguish effective from ineffective communication in oral, written, visual, and digital formats;
- emulate in their coursework the qualities of effective communication in these four formats; and
- demonstrate their ability to compose, revise, edit, proofread, and prepare materials in these formats for professional audiences.
Total Credits Required:
15 credits
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Requirements: (15 credits)
Fifteen credits from the following courses; at least three credits must come from courses at or above the 300 level. Twelve credits must be WRIT, with no more than three credits from research, internship, or independent study.
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