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The Professional Writing Minor is an interdisciplinary program in writing and editing for business, science and the arts. Housed within the Department of English, the professional writing minor provides students with knowledge and skills much in demand by employers in government, business, social service, and community organizations. Take courses in Technical Writing and Editing, Policy Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Organizational Communication, among others. A 15-unit "microprogram" is also available in Professional Editing.
This program is offered in English only.
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The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024 calendars for the previous requirements.
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Compulsory courses
ENG 1320 English Grammar for Professional Writers and Editors 3 Units
Optional courses
9 course units from: 9 Units
CMN 2130 Interpersonal Communication
CMN 2148 Organizational Communication
ENG 2370 Writing for Digital Media I: Fundamentals of Digital Literacy
ENG 2380 Introduction to Technical Writing
ENG 2381 Writing about the Arts
ENG 2382 Techniques of Composition
JOU 3100 Digital Journalism I
PHI 2170 Logic I
15 course units from: 15 Units
CMN 3130 Communication Planning
ENG 3170 Writing for Digital Media II
ENG 3171 Communication in the Information Age
ENG 3180 Editing Documents for Business, Science, and Technology
ENG 3181 Editing in Arts and Humanities Publishing
ENG 3182 Policy Writing and Writing for Government
ENG 3183 Stylistics
ENG 4396 Professional Re-Writing
JOU 4100 Digital Journalism II
3 course units in English (ENG) or in Communication (CMN) at the 2000 or 3000 level 3 Units
Total: 30 Units
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