The Writing Minor offers over 75 courses from more than 30 departments/programs and 4 colleges/schools. The course content of the minor goes beyond the standard practices of writing in a W course and instead highlights practices, histories, and theories of writing across the disciplines. It encourages students to refine their writing abilities across diverse contexts and technologies.
You can find full catalog copy of the minor here.
Why Pursue a Writing Minor?
Students in the Writing Minor often pursue complementary coursework within their major field of study while developing their interest in at least one secondary area. The minor can help students distinguish themselves by becoming experts in communication within their major disciplines. Other students build a writing minor to exercise their creative skills.
All UConn students can use this online form to declare a minor: https://declare.clas.uconn.edu/
Requirements
- The minor requires 15 credits at the 2000-level or above.
- Students are required to take one foundation course: ENGL 2013W: Introduction to Writing Studies or ENGL 2049W Writing through Research.
- Courses must be taken in at least two subject areas.
- Students may overlap no more than six credits with other majors or minors.
This planning chart.pdf includes details for all courses that apply to the minor and is designed to help students and advisors understand the requirements.
Petitioning a Course for the Writing Minor
By using the following form, students may petition to add a course to the Writing Minor if the course focuses on the theory and practice of writing. Please note that not every W course will be an appropriate fit for the Writing Minor.
Contact
Feel free to reach out to Professor Howard Fisher with questions at howard.fisher@uconn.edu.