Writing Minor
(effective Fall 2009)
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The University Writing Program offers an expository writing minor that will provide students with advanced instruction in writing, guided reflection on writing processes, and opportunities to gain practical experience in writing.
The minor serves those students who wish to both study and practice writing: those who are planning careers as professional writers or editors (journalists, fund-raisers, technical writers), as well as those whose academic and professional careers will demand advanced writing skills. Courses in the minor will teach students about the various forms of writing they are likely to encounter, provide opportunities to experiment with their writing processes, and teach techniques for modifying their writing styles for different audiences and formats.
The writing minor offers four benefits:
- Extended writing expertise and knowledge;
- Pre-professional training in writing;
- Preparation for graduate or professional school;
- Certification of writing expertise.
The Writing Minor consists of twenty units of course work. Twelve of these must be UWP courses. Students will complete four units each in Groups A, B, C, and D, accounting for sixteen units. The remaining four units will be chosen from courses in Groups A, B, or C.
GROUP A: Writing In Academic Settings (one course required)
- ENL 100NF: Creative Writing, Nonfiction
- NEM 150: Revising Scientific Prose
- UWP 101: Advanced Composition
- UWP 102A: Writing in the Disciplines: Special Topics
- UWP 102B: Writing in the Disciplines: Biology
- UWP 102C: Writing in the Disciplines: History
- UWP 102D: Writing in the Disciplines: International Relations
- UWP 102E: Writing in the Disciplines: Engineering
- UWP 102F: Writing in the Disciplines: Food Science
- UWP 102G: Writing in the Disciplines: Environmental Writing
- UWP 102H: Writing in the Disciplines: Human Development and Psychology
- UWP 102I: Writing in the Disciplines: Ethnic Studies
- UWP 102J: Writing in the Disciplines: Fine Arts
- UWP 102K: Writing in the Disciplines: Sociology
GROUP B: Writing in the Professions (one course required)
- SOC 189: Social Sciences Writing
- UWP 104A: Writing in the Professions: Business Reports and Technical Communication
- UWP 104B: Writing in the Professions: Law
- UWP 104C: Writing in the Professions: Journalism
- UWP 104D: Writing in the Professions: Elementary and Secondary Education
- UWP 104E: Writing in the Professions: Science
- UWP 104F: Writing in the Professions: Health Sciences
- UWP 104I: Writing in the Professions: Internships
GROUP C: Theory, History, and Design (one course required)
- ANT 119: World Writing Systems
- CLA 110: Origins of Rhetoric
- CMN 105: Semantic and Pragmatic Functions of Language
- CMN 152: Theories of Persuasion
- ENL 105: History of the English Language
- ENL/LIN 106: English Grammar
- HIS 101: Introduction to Historical Thought and Writing
- PHI 137: Philosophy of Language
- PHI 137A: Theory of Reference
- PHI 137B: Truth and Meaning
- PHI 137C: Semantics and Pragmatics
- TCS 191: Writing Across Media
GROUP D: Writing Internship (4 units required; no more than 4 units will count toward the minor)
- UWP 192 (or equivalent)
Faculty advisor: Gary Sue Goodman (gsgoodman@ucdavis.edu)
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