Writing Minor

The Writing Minor is an opportunity to specialize in the practice and study of written communication. Choose from a range of classes in creative writing, rhetorical theory, writing studies, multimedia production, and editing and publishing. Gain confidence as a writer and develop an ability to discuss artistic and rhetorical choices.

Students complete the minor with a chance to publish their work and to build a portfolio that demonstrates their writing skills and interests.

The minor is open to students in any major, including students in the B.A. English program.

Contact Information

Department of English
(707) 826-3758
english@humboldt.edu

Requirements for the Minor (15 Units)

Complete a minimum of 15 units, 11 of which must be upper division, chosen from the list below. See the Writing Minor Advisor for course approval and advice in planning a minor appropriate to your needs and interests. With minor advisor’s approval, one writing-intensive course from another department may be substituted for one of the upper division courses listed below.

Lower Division Approved Courses

ENGL 211 - Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 4
ENGL 212 - Topics in Writing Units: 4

Upper Division Approved Courses

ENGL 311 - Creative Writing for Environmental Justice Units: 4
ENGL 313 - Critical Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Units: 4
ENGL 314 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction Units: 4
ENGL 315 - Creative Writing: Fiction Units: 4
ENGL 316 - Creative Writing: Poetry Units: 4
ENGL 318 - How Writers Persuade: Cross-Cultural Rhetorics Units: 4
ENGL 319 - Podcasts, Social Media, and Web-Based Writing Units: 4
ENGL 450 - Tutoring Developing Writers Units: 2
ENGL 460 - Literary Editing and Publishing (Toyon) Units: 4