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Writing Degrees & Programs

There’s nothing minor about writing.

The writing minor is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of writing theories and expand their writing practices. As such, the minor can be a valuable supplement to many majors; it helps cultivate liberal arts inquiry and strengthens marketable skills. Although the minor is overseen by the English Department, the curriculum draws from disciplines such as art, history, communication studies, philosophy, and theatre arts.

All Majors and Programs

Career Paths

Teaching 

Grant Writing 

Publishing & Editing 

Creative Writing 

Digital Content Creation 

Ministry

Project Management

Journalism 

Copywriting 

Marketing 

Corporate Communications 

Medicine 

Law

Counseling and Therapy

Requirements and Courses

Please review Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½'s academic catalog for the most recent course list.

Required Courses 

(8 Units)

  • ENG 104 Modern Grammar and Advanced Composition (4)
  • And one of the following:
    • ENG 006 Studies in Literature (4)
    • ENG 007H First-Year Honors Seminar in Literature (4)
    • ENG 045 Studies in Classic Literature (4)
    • ENG 060 Writers in Conversation (4)
    • ENG 090 Methods of Reading (4)

Electives 

(12 Units)

  • ART/PHI 131 Theory and Criticism in the Arts (4)
  • COM 101 Theories of Rhetoric and Communication I (4)
  • COM 103 Communication Criticism (4)
  • ENG 002 Composition (4)
  • ENG 014 Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
  • ENG 087 Introduction to Journalism (4)
  • ENG 111 Screenwriting I (4)
  • ENG 112 Screenwriting II (4)
  • ENG 113 Screenwriting III (4)
  • ENG 141 Creative Writing (4)
  • ENG 142 Workshop in Creative Writing (4)
  • ENG 143 Topics in Writing (2-4) [may be repeated as genres vary]
  • HIS 198 Senior Research Seminar (4)
  • TA 145 Writing for Performance (4)
  • No more than 8 elective units can be taken from the following:
    • ENG 167 Writers’ Corner (2)
    • APP/ENG 168 Student Publications: Horizon (1-4)*
    • ENG 169 Student Publications: Phoenix (1-4)*
    • APP/ENG/IS 190/190SS Internship (1-8)*
    • ENG 192 Capstone Seminar (2)*

*Courses with an asterisk require the English Department chair's approval for writing-intensive units for Writing Minor elective credit.

Student Publications

The Horizon

The Horizon, Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½â€™s newspaper, is is written, illustrated, edited, and published by students and features news and views on a variety of issues and topics

To inquire about contributing to the paper or serving on the staff, contact the editor-in-chief via horizon@westmont.edu.

The Phoenix

The Phoenix is Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½'s literary, art, and music publication produced by students and featuring all student work. 

The Phoenix publication is made available during the annual spring semester Phoenix Night, which also spotlights live performances of student original music. For more information, contact the editor-in-chief via phoenix@westmont.edu

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The Citadel

The Citadel, Â鶹avÓ³»­´«Ã½â€™s yearbook, is produced annually by students and features student portraits, annual highlights, and senior honors.

The yearbook is free for all students and is made available to students at the end of the academic year. To inquire about serving on the staff or acquiring a yearbook, contact the editor-in-chief via citadel@westmont.edu

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