Writing
The Writing Certificate provides students of all majors the opportunity to enhance their writing abilities and have this expertise appear as a credential on their transcripts. There is a national demand for employees who have strong skills in writing. This certificate provides a vehicle for enhancing the intellectual and personal development of students by allowing them to strengthen their writing skills and, at the same time, explore new topics and issues related to their personal interests.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of nine credit hours of writing (at least one course must be COMP or crosslisted with COMP; minimum B grade required in each course). Other courses in consultation with COMP faculty: | ||
| COML/HUM/WGST 433 | Writing Women in Renaissance | 3 |
| COMM 317 | Case Studies in Prof & Tech Writing | 4 |
| COMM 340 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMP/ENGL 327 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| COMP 341 | Writing in the Professions | 3 |
| COMP/COMM/ENGL 364 | Writing for Civic Literacy | 3 |
| COMP/COMM 462 | Transnational Rhetorics | 3 |
| COMP/COMM/WGST 466 | Arguing Feminism: Rhetoric, Writing & Advocacy | 3 |
| COMP/COMM/ENGL 464 | Contemporary Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| COMP/ENGL 468 | Read/Writ Young Adult Fiction | 4 |
| COMP 475 | Supporting Literacies | 3 |
| COMP 485 | How Writing Works | 4 |
| ENGL/COMP 310 | Narrative Writing for Journalism and Media | 4 |
| ENGL 323 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| FREN 302 | Advanced Conversation and Comp | 3 |
| GER 301 | Advancing Competencies I | 3 |
| JASS 307 | Copy Editing Across Media | 4 |
| JASS 310 | Narrative Writing for Journalism and Media | 4 |
| JASS 315 | Media Production for Metropolitan Community | 4 |
| JASS 330 | Feature Writing | 4 |
| JASS 331 | Multimedia Journalism | 4 |
| JASS 436 | Memoir and Travel Writing | 4 |
| JASS 467 | Script-Writing Workshop | 4 |
| SPAN 301 | Adv Conversation and Comp I | 4 |
Practicum experience required (minimum 30 clock hours; must include substantial writing/editing component). Possible ways to fulfill practicum requirement include:
- Independent Study
- Internship HUM 485/HIST 3085
- Peer Consulting in Writing Center
- Community Service Work
- Volunteerism/Civic Engagement
Notes Regarding Writing Certificate Program:
- Students, at the time that they are completing the Writing Certificate, must submit a Memorandum of Reflection, a sample of written work, and a Writing Certificate Completion Sheet. See LCC Department for details.
- Courses used toward another major, minor or certificate program may simultaneously count toward the Writing Certificate.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA in the courses counting toward the Writing Certificate and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA are required at the time of graduation and/or posting of the certificate.