Professional Writing Minor

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Kathleen Donovan, Head
Department of English
Scobey Hall 014
605-688-5191
e-mail: kathleen.donovan@sdstate.edu

Requirements for the Minor in Professional Writing: 18cr

ENGL 492-592 - Topics Credits: (1-5)
LING 203 - English Grammar Credits: 3
MCOM 161 - Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing (COM) Credits: 3
MCOM 161L - Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing Studio (COM) Credits: 0

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering Credits: 3
(Engineering majors)
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
(All other majors)

Choose six credits from the following:

ENGL/GLST 399, Futuristic Communications: 3cr

ARTD 202 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
ENGL 383 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 492-592 - Topics Credits: (1-5)
Professional Writing: Writing for Professions in the Sciences and Humanities
ENGL 494 - Internship Credits: (1-12)
LING 420-520 - The New English Credits: 3
LING 425-525 - The Structure of English Credits: 3
MCOM 220 - Introduction to Digital Media Credits: 2
MCOM 220L - Introduction to Digital Media Studio Credits: 0
MCOM 225 - Introduction to Digital Production Credits: 2
MCOM 225L - Introduction to Digital Production Studio Credits: 0

Note:

To count toward the English Major (option A or B), the English Minor or the Minor in Professional Writing, a course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”