Minor in Writing & Rhetoric

Minor

No matter the situation, the ability to communicate well is essential. With a Writing & Rhetoric minor, you’ll learn how to most effectively express yourself and your ideas across a wide variety of platforms. The minor offers a wide variety of writing workshops ranging from expository prose to technical writing, as well as classes in rhetoric and visual design. Regardless of the classes you take, a minor in Writing & Rhetoric will help enhance your writing skills, giving you an edge when working toward your career goals.

Curriculum

  • At least 5/3 units of courses with the WR prefix. No more than two of these courses can be at the 1000 level.
  • Capstone course WR3112 Rhetorical Theory 

 

HU 3900 Inquiry Seminar in Humanities and Arts or HU 3910 Practicum in Humanities can count as one of your WR courses if it has a writing or rhetoric focus and is approved by the Program Review Committee. 

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Application Process

If you’re interested in applying for a Writing & Rhetoric minor, we recommend that you speak with the Director of Professional Writing to ensure that you’ll have room in your course load to fulfill all the requirements. The next step is to declare the minor in Workday.

Any WPI student is eligible for the Writing & Rhetoric minor, except for those majoring in Humanities & Arts with a concentration in Writing & Rhetoric.

Humanities & Arts Department
Professional Writing