English Professional and Public Writing (Minor)
Equips students with practical writing skills across technical, business, digital and social contexts. Courses cover advanced composition, document design and professional communication, preparing students for careers in writing, media, publishing and public communications.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Professional and Public Writing
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: English
Academic Plan Code(s): PPWMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 310 | Special Topics: Introduction to Professional and Public Writing - WR | 3 |
| Select one course from the following 300-level courses: | 3 | |
ENGL 303 | Scientific and Technical Writing - WR | |
ENGL 306 | Business Writing - WR | |
ENGL 309 | Inquiries in Writing - WR | |
| Select two courses from the following 400-level courses: | 6 | |
ENGL 405 | Special Topics: Editing, Publishing, and Document Design - WR | |
ENGL 407 | Special Topics: Writing for Social Change - WR | |
ENGL 480 | Special Topics: Digital and Visual Composition - WR | |
| Select two courses from the following 500-level courses: | 6 | |
ENGL 505 | Advanced Technical Writing - WR | |
ENGL 506 | Teaching of Writing - CUE, WR | |
ENGL 509 | Special Topics: Special Topics Writing - WR | |
ENGL 599 | Texts and Technologies - CUE, WR | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
English majors on the Literature or Creative Writing tracks may minor in Professional and Public Writing and share no more than 6 hours between the two degree programs (in most cases, those shared hours will come from ENGL 310 and ENGL 599). An English major on the Professional and Public Writing track cannot minor in Professional and Public Writing. The Professional and Public Writing track will be open to non-majors.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.