Minor Coordinator
Heather Thompson, Writing Studies Academic Support Coordinator
239 H.B. Crouse Hall
315-443-1047
hethomps@syr.edu
Faculty
Lois Agnew, Patrick W. Berry, Collin Gifford-Brooke, Kevin Adonis Browne, Collie Fulford, Lenny Grant, Alicia Hatcher, Krista Kennedy, Brice Nordquist, Eileen E. Schell, Tony Scott, Joseph Wilson
The Professional and Technical Writing minor will provide students with documented training in professional and technical writing in digital and scientific contexts.
Description
The minor in Professional and Technical Writing requires 18 credits of coursework: WRT 307 Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing; at least two courses from List A; the balance can be taken from List A or B.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| WRT 307 | Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing | 3 |
| WRT 417 | Technical Documentation & Usability | 3 |
| WRT 419 | Advanced Technical Writing Workshop | 3 |
| WRT 427 | Emerging Technologies in Professional & Technical Writing | 3 |
| WRT 437 | Rhetoric and Information Design | 3 |
| WRT 447 | Professional & Technical Writing in Global Contexts | 3 |
| WRT 301 | Advanced Writing Studio: Civic Writing | 3 |
| WRT 302 | Advanced Writing Studio: Digital Writing | 3 |
| WRT 308 | Advanced Writing Studio: Syle | 3 |
| CRS 336 | Communication and Organizational Diversity | 3 |
| WRT 340 | Advanced Editing Studio | 3 |
| CRS 325 | Presentational Speaking | 3 |
| CRS 338 | Communication in Organizations | 3 |
| CRS 430 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
Declaring a PTW minor
To declare a Writing minor, students should complete the Declaration of Minor form and either email it to writing@syr.edu or bring the form to the Writing Department office (239 HBC Hall) for the signature of the minor coordinator. A copy of the form must be filed with the student’s home college.
