Professional Writing Minor

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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

A Professional Writing minor equips students with the writing skills to excel in a broad range of professional contexts. The minor consists of six courses (18 credits) chosen in consultation with your English Department advisor. At least half of the credits for the minor (9 credits) must be at or above the 3000 level.

Requirements for the Professional Writing Minor (18 credits)

Requirements for the Professional Writing Minor (18 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits):

ENL 2060 Introduction to Professional Writing (3 credits)
ENL 3030 Technical Writing (3 credits)
ENL 3080 Business Writing (3 credits)

Electives (9 credits) - Choose three below.

ENL 3060 Research and Research Writing (3 credits)
ENL 3540 Topics in Language and Linguistics (3 credits)
ENL 4050 Editorial Processes and Products (3 credits)
ENL 4070 Grant Writing (3 credits)
ENL 4520 Rhetorical Studies Seminar (3 credits)
CST 1120 Visual Communication (3 credits)
CST 3240 Feature Writing (3 credits)
CST 3400 Public Relations Writing (3 credits)
CST 3450 The Varsity News (3 credits)
Up to three core curriculum IT1 courses may also count as electives for the Professional Writing minor.

Portfolio:
Students must complete a final portfolio.

Note on Residency Requirement:
At least 12 credits of the courses required for the minor must be taken at Detroit Mercy unless the courses are taken as part of a consortium agreement.

Program Contact Information

Sigrid Streit, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum
Department of English
Briggs Building, Room 222
McNichols Campus

Email: streitsi@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1082
Fax: 313-993-1166

Mary-Catherine Harrison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of English
Briggs Building, Room 218
McNichols Campus

Email: mc.harrison@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1081
Fax: 313-993-1166