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Department of English & Literature
Writing Minor

Department of English & Literature
Writing Minor
- Minor
- Undergraduate
The writing minor involves courses in writer’s style, poetry, fiction, editing and proofreading, advanced grammar and syntax, technical writing, copy writing, etc., to enhance a student’s overall writing skills.
Some classes in this minor include:
- Writer's Style
- Writing for Organizations
- Writing of Poetry
- Writing of Fiction
- Structure of English Grammar
- Instructional Design for Professional Writing
- Autobiographical Writing
- Technical Writing
- Grant Writing
I did indeed feel prepared for graduate school. I was able to workshop creative writing and analyze literature better than a lot of my peers and had much more practical experience.
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Judith Hougen, MFA
Professor of English
Judy Hougen has been teaching at UNW since 1993. She believes learning happens best in community and wants...