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Program Description
The minor in Writing and Digital Media is intended to prepare students from all degree programs within the Berks College (with the exception of the major in Writing and Digital Media) to write effectively in a variety of workplace and academic settings. Theory courses provide the necessary background to help students understand and appreciate the larger issues surrounding the writing and reading of texts. At the same time, practice-oriented courses draw upon the strategies and techniques of practicing writers outside and inside of the University, including workshops, peer conferencing, collaborative writing, portfolio preparation, and internships.
Students may not count courses used to satisfy General Education Writing/Speaking Skills.
What is Writing and Digital Media?
If you enjoy expressing thoughts and ideas through the written word, the minor in Writing and Digital Media may be right for you. Writing and Digital Media involves the use of precise language to convey information in a way that is easily understood by its intended audience, and it may be used to inform, persuade, instruct, or encourage action.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ENGL 211W | Introduction to Writing Studies | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
Speech Writing  | ||
| Digital Cultures | ||
| News Writing and Reporting | ||
| Introduction to Multimedia Production | ||
| Principles of Journalism | ||
| Introduction to Advertising | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Newswriting Practicum | ||
| Journal or Magazine Practicum | ||
| Introduction to Fiction Writing | ||
| Introduction to Poetry Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Introduction to General Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Digital Studies | ||
| Reading and Writing Documentary Poetry | ||
| Peer Tutoring in Writing | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| The Editorial Process | ||
| Advanced Technical Writing and Editing | ||
| Advanced Business Writing | ||
| Writing for the Web | ||
| Advanced Expository Writing | ||
| New Media and Literature | ||
| Rhetorical Traditions | ||
| Current Theories of Writing and Reading | ||
| Rhetorical Approaches to Discourse | ||
| Issues in Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Communication Design for Writers | ||
| The Capstone Course in Professional Writing | ||
| Internship | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Berks
Christian Weisser
Program Coordinator, Professor
Department of Professional Writing
Franco Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6414
BKWritDigMed@psu.edu
Altoona
Erin C. Murphy
Professor of English
Hawthorn Building 212
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5625
ecm14@psu.edu
Contact
Berks
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
P.O. Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6416
BKWritDigMed@psu.edu
Altoona
DIVISION OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Hawthorn Building 212
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5625
ecm14@psu.edu