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How to Apply/Declare
Current Undergraduate Students: To pursue this minor, you'll need approval from the Director of Professional and New Media Writing.
Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply:
Curriculum
Core Courses (9 Credits)
Take three courses from the list below.
- ENGL 306 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 307 - Journalism and Media Writing 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 308 - Professional Editing 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 309 - Multimedia Authoring 3 Credit(s)
Writing Electives (6 Credits)
Take two courses from the list below. At least one course must be 300-level or higher.
- ENGL 203 - Writing Craft/Context/Design 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 204 - Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 216 - Reading and Writing Journalism 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 300 - Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 301 - Advanced Poetry Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 302 - Advanced Fiction Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 311L - How to Write Like a Film Critic 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 312 - Digital Culture and Composition 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 440 - History of the English Language 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 442 - Global Englishes and Language Diversity 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 448 - Perspectives on Literacy 3 Credit(s)
- ENGL 477 - Professional and New Media Writing Internship II 3 Credit(s)
- CINE 311L - How to Write Like a Film Critic 3 Credit(s)
- THRART 275L - Introduction to Screen and Television Writing 3 Credit(s)
Internship (3 Credits)
- ENGL 475 - Professional and News Media Writing Capstone Internship 1-6 Credit(s)
Completion Requirements
Complete 18 credits from six courses, including three core courses, two electives, and one internship. Please note: Students must plan their course of study in consultation with the Director of Professional and New Media Writing.
Pass/Fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least five courses for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston.
Contact
English Department
Wheatley Hall, 6th Floor, Room 13
617.287.6700
English.Department [@] umb.edu
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