Recreation Management Minor Requirements (21 Credit Hours)
21 semester hours total; at least 15 of those hours must be housed in English and have an ENGL prefix:
ENGL 315 Creative Writing (may be repeated twice for credit) (3 Credit Hours)
This course introduces students to the craft of writing in a specified genre: fiction, poetry, or literary nonfiction. Genres rotate from semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit.
ENGL 327 Theories of Composition & Rhetoric (3 Credit Hours)
A practical and historical study of theories of rhetoric and composition, emphasizing their application to writing and the teaching of writing. Even years only.
ENGL 334 Small Group Writing Instruction (1 Credit Hour)
The theory and practice of writing, workshops and tutorials.
ENGL 340
Writing in the Disciplines (3 Credit Hours)
This course develops students’ skills in the preparation of writing proposals, case studies, literature reviews, and other common genres in scientific and technical fields. Even years only.
ENGL 407
Writing for the Community (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 410
Writing and the Environment (3 Credit Hours)
We examine the growing field of environmental communication, including the conversations and controversies surrounding ecological issues ranging from Appalachia to distant parts of the planet. Odd years only.
ENGL 427 Directed Writing (3 Credit Hours)
A tutorial in the production of public writing for an academic audience. Requires participation in an approved conference (undergraduate or academic) or other academic showcase; submission to an academic journal (undergraduate or professional); or submission to a literary magazine.
ENGL 485
Internship: Editing and Publishing (3 Credit Hours)
Under the supervision of the editor of an MLA-indexed academic journal, students observe and participate in every stage of publication: calling for papers; preliminary editing; securing and directing peer reviewers; steering revise-and-resubmit; line editing; and production. Students will also practice publication on the journal’s blog. Successful completion of the course includes recognition as an editorial assistant in the masthead of the journal. May be retaken once for credit.
BUAD 302
Business Communications (3 Credit Hours)
Methods of mastering writing, research, and presentation skills needed in business. The course emphasizes preparing, organizing, and communicating business information. Also enhances speaking, reading, and listening skills. Prerequisite: BUAD 151.
COMM 261
Writing & Speaking for the Media (3 Credit Hours)
Students learn basic journalism writing—the fundamentals of writing and speaking for print, broadcast, internet and emerging media, focusing on writing and speaking to inform, the editing process, and integration of visual and audio elements. Application work includes hard news pieces and short feature pieces: The News Story.
COMM 322
Persuasion (3 Credit Hours)
Students build upon Layout and Design I lessons—looking more in depth at the software (Illustrator, InCopy, and InDesign), theory and practice of layout and design within print, online, and magazine. This course focuses on more complex products such as packaging, those with multiple pages, and single page pieces which are part of a larger campaign.
COMM 342
Writing & Speaking for the Media II (3 Credit Hours)
Building upon the journalistic writing and speaking skills from Writing and Speaking for the Media I, students continue to hone their skills in writing and speaking for print, broadcast, internet and emerging media. Students apply strategies of persuasion, storytelling, and marketing through blogging, vlogging, and video production. The editing process is more fully highlighted and explored in this course. Prerequisite: COMM 261.
