While virtually all professions are enhanced by skills in writing, critical reading, and analytical thinking, the minor is particularly beneficial to students seeking careers in areas such as law, politics, journalism, business, science, engineering, public administration, and education.
All RWS Minors need to take these core classes:
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies
RWS 510 - Rhetoric and Culture
RWS 511 - Literacy, Rhetoric, and Technology
Then choose one of three specialties:
Professional Writing
RWS 305W - Writing in Different Settings
RWS 501 - Editing
RWS 503W - Professional Writing
RWS 504 - Advanced Professional Writing
RWS 505 - Writing Project Management
RWS 506 - Writing Internship
RWS 507 - Professional Communication in Nonprofit Organizations
RWS 508W - Scientific Writing
Literacies and the Teaching of Writing
RWS 509 - Introduction to the Teaching of Composition
Education 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education
Linguistics 430 - English Grammar for Prospective Teachers
Linguistics 530 - English Grammar
Linguistics 550 - Theory and Practice of English as a Second Language
Rhetoric and Culture
Communication 441 - Foundations of Critical and Cultural Study
Communication 446 - Communication and Rhetorical Movements
Communication 450 - Rhetorical Theory
Communication 470 - Argumentation Theory
Communication 482 - Communication and Politics
Communication 492 - Persuasion
Communication 508 - Media Literacy
Journalism and Media Studies 589 - Ethical Issues in Mediated Communication
Contact the department at 619.594.6515 or visit RWS for more information.