Professional Writing and Presentation Media Minor – 18 hours
ENG – 358: Professional Writing (3 cr.)
One course in visual principles and practice chosen from the following (3 cr.)
ART – 110: 2D Design Concepts, Color and Composition (3 cr.)
ART – 180: Computer Literacy for Design (3 cr.)
ENG – 250: Text and Image (3 cr.)
CS – 156: Web Site Design & Management (3 cr.)
Writing electives (6 credits) chosen from the following:
COM – 360: Writing for the Media (3 cr.)
ENG – 220: Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
ENG – 231: Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr.)
ENG – 235: Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
ENG – 236: Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
ENG – 245: Introduction to Journalism (3 cr.)
ENG – 247: Publishing and Editing (3 cr.)
ENG – 361: Topics in Professional Writing (3 cr.)
THE – 370: Playwriting (1 cr.)
General electives (6 credits) chosen from Writing electives above an/or the following:
ART – 230: Digital Photography II (3 cr.)
ART – 242: Graphic Design and Typography (3 cr.)
BUS – 360: Principles of Marketing (3 cr.)
BUS – 466: Sales Management (3 cr.)
BUS – 467: Advertising and Sales Promotion (3 cr.)
CS – 120: Spreadsheets (1 cr.)
CS – 140: Databases (1 cr.)
COM – 225: Public Speaking (3 cr.)
COM – 350: Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
COM – 400: Special Topics in Communication (3 cr.)
ENG – 230: Writing for Campus Publications (varied course cr.)
ENG 930 Internship
Technology proficiency: Students must submit a portfolio that demonstrates competency in two technology areas. These areas may include databases, spreadsheets, web design, page layout or graphic design (using QuarkXPress or InDesign), or visual editing/design (using Photoshop). Internships of one to four credit hours are encouraged.
Curriculum requirements and course descriptions are subject to changes with each catalogue.
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Contact Information
Laura Fine
Head, English Department
120 Joyner Hall
(919) 760-8507
finelaur@meredith.edu
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