Collateral Major in Writing

The collateral writing major focuses on the development of students' composing skills in a variety of genres. The writing major is designed to help students become skilled, reflective writers capable of responding effectively to many different rhetorical situations.

Students choosing a Writing major or minor may not select either the collateral major or the minor in Creative Writing offered by the English department.

  1. Fulfill requirements for any of the majors listed on p. 10 of the Coe College Catalog.
  2. Five course credits from the following:
    RHE-215 Introduction to Journalism
    RHE-225 Journalism and Media Writing Workshop
    RHE-255 The Essay
    RHE-265 Professional Writing
    RHE-277 Cultural Studies
    RHE-285 Technical Writing
    RHE-325 Advanced Media Writing Workshop
    RHE-335 Writers Colony
    RHE-345 Nature Writing
    RHE-357 Environmental Rhetoric
  3. Two additional course credits from either the courses under #2 or any of the following:
    CRW-105 Topics in Creative Writing
    CRW-200 Beginning Playwriting
    CRW-280 Poetry Workshop 1
    CRW-290 Fiction Workshop 1
    CRW-380 Poetry Workshop 2
    CRW-390 Fiction Workshop 2
    CRW-300 Advanced Playwriting
    RHE-210 Journalism Practicum (5 terms)
    RHE-312 Topics in Composition and Communication (4 terms)
    RHE-317 Persuasion and Propaganda
    RHE-375 Advanced Writers Studio (2 terms)
    RHE-405, -407 Topics in Communication Studies
    RHE-415 Advanced Writing Workshop (if not used for completion of requirement #5)
    RHE-805 Independent Study in Rhetoric (when project content is appropriate)
    RHE-845 Directed Studies in Writing (if not used for completion of requirement #5)
    RHE-895 Publications Practicum or Internship in Public Relations/Journalism/Communication
  4. RHE-535 Rhetorical Theory and Practice
  5. One of the following:
    RHE-415 Advanced Writing Workshop
    RHE-845 Directed Studies in Writing
    An Honors Thesis

Writing Minor

  1. Three course credits from the following:
    RHE-215 Introduction to Journalism
    RHE-225 Journalism and Media Writing Workshop
    RHE-255 The Essay
    RHE-265 Professional Writing
    RHE-277 Cultural Studies
    RHE-285 Technical Writing
    RHE-325 Advanced Media Writing Workshop
    RHE-335 Writers Colony
    RHE-345 Nature Writing
    RHE-357 Environmental Rhetoric
  2. One additional course credit from either the courses under #1 or any of the following:
    CRW-105 Topics in Creative Writing
    CRW-200 Beginning Playwriting
    CRW-280 Poetry Workshop 1
    CRW-290 Fiction Workshop 1
    HON-205 Honors Composition
    RHE-210 Journalism Practicum (5 terms)
    RHE-312 Topics in Composition and Communication (4 terms)
    RHE-317 Persuasion and Propaganda
    RHE-375 Advanced Writers Studio (2 terms)
    RHE-405, -407 Topics in Communication Studies
    RHE-415 Advanced Writing Workshop (if not used for completion of requirement #4)
    RHE-805 Independent Study in Rhetoric (when project content is appropriate)
    RHE-845 Directed Studies in Writing (if not used for completion of requirement #4)
    RHE-895 Publications Practicum or Internship in Public Relations/Journalism/Communication
  3. RHE-535 Rhetorical Theory and Practice
  4. One of the following:
    RHE-415 Advanced Writing Workshop
    RHE-845 Directed Studies in WritingAn Honors Thesis