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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

Humanities

Digressions Magazine

Digressions is the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Division of Humanities. Students are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, short fiction, artwork and photography for consideration in the magazine, which is published yearly in the winter semester.

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Writing Minor

The writing minor provides a broad overview of various types of writing and reinforces techniques of analysis and expression. Students will learn how to write in various genres by reading models of published authors and participating in writing course workshops. The writing in the minor will focus on analytical and professional writing skills, as well as creative writing.

Writing Minor Requirements (15 credits)

Students must complete 15 credits from the following list, 9 credits of which must be at the 3000/4000 level:

WRIT 2500 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
WRIT 3020 Poetry Workshop (3 credits)
WRIT 3030 Fiction Workshop (3 credits)
WRIT 3150 Business Writing (3 credits)
WRIT 3160 Scientific and Technical Writing (3 credits)
WRIT 4900 Special Topics in Writing (3 credits)