Effective writing and communication skills are consistently ranked among the top skills employers look for in new hires.

Gain the credentials and skills you need to get ahead in a competitive job market; add Honours Minor degree in Professional Writing to your resumé.

A Professional Writing Honours Minor degree will enhance any Bachelor of Arts degree. The Minor’s degree requirements afford you maximum flexibility to tailor the degree to your interests, with just one required course in the second year (AP/PRWR 2006 3.00).

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Example pathways through the Minor:

It is possible to tailor your course choices to develop a focused set of skills in a particular area of professional writing. The following example degree pathways show ways to develop expertise in particular areas of professional writing.

Let us know what areas of professional writing you’re interested in, and we can recommend the best courses for you. Contact us at lapswrit@yorku.ca

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Develop expertise for writing in industry and organizations

Create clear, concise, effective documents that address issues, build networks and achieve results

Requirement	Recommended Courses
Six credits at the 1000-level	PRWR 1003 6.00 Professional Writing: An Introduction
Six credits at the 2000-level, including AP/PRWR 2006 3.00	PRWR 2007 3.00 Rhetoric Strategy and Application
Six credits at the 3000-level	PRWR 3003 3.00 Introduction to Corporate/Organizational Writing PRWR 3010 3.00 Practical Studies in Damage Control
Six credits at the 4000-level	PRWR 4003 6.00 Organizational Writing Practicum
Six elective credits in WRIT or PRWR	PRWR 2710 3.00 Grammar & Proofreading PRWR 3810 3.00 Digesting Technical Information PRWR 3013 3.00 Race, Culture and Professional Writing PRWR 4000 3.00 Activist Rhetorics

Note: Students who use a course in the AP/WRIT 1700 series (e.g., AP/WRIT 1700 9.00, AP/WRIT 1701 9.0, AP/WRIT 1702 6.00, or AP/WRIT 1703 6.00) to satisfy the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies General Education requirement cannot also use the course to satisfy the 1000-level requirement of the Honours Minor BA.

Use the Minor in Professional Writing to develop expertise in digital writing

Create visually and sonically rich digital texts with high impact.

Requirements	Recommended Courses
Six credits at the 1000-level	PRWR 1003 6.00 Professional Writing: An Introduction
Six credits at the 2000-level, including AP/PRWR 2006 3.00	PRWR 2004 3.00 Writing in Digital Cultures
Six credits at the 3000-level	PRWR 3001 3.00 Intermediate Digital Authoring PRWR 3012 3.00 Programming for Professional Writers
Six credits at the 4000-level	PRWR 4001 6.00 Digital Authoring Practicum
Six elective credits in WRIT or PRWR	PRWR 3013 3.00 Race, Culture and Professional Writing PRWR 3014 3.00 Professional Writing and the Senses: Composing with Beer, Food and Beyond PRWR 4000 3.00 Activist Rhetorics PRWR 4103 3.00 Video Game Rhetorics

Develop expertise in periodical writing

Become a sought-after writer for magazines, blogs, newsletters, and websites.

Requirements	Recommended Courses
Six credits at the 1000-level	PRWR 1003 6.00 Professional Writing: An Introduction
Six credits at the 2000-level, including AP/PRWR 2006 3.00	PRWR 2100 3.00 Studies in Non-Fiction
Six credits at the 3000-level	PRWR 3011 3.00 Reading the News PRWR 3002 3.00 Introduction to Periodical and Publishing Writing
Six credits at the 4000-level	PRWR 4002 6.00 Periodical Writing and Publishing Practicum
Six elective credits in WRIT or PRWR	PRWR 3014 3.00 Professional Writing and the Senses: Composing with Beer, Food and Beyond PRWR 3013 3.00 Race, Culture and Professional Writing PRWR 4000 3.00 Activist Rhetorics PRWR 4005 3.00 Travel Writing & the Professional Writer PRWR 4102 3.00 Sports Writing

Use the Minor in Professional Writing to develop expertise in editorial processes and publications

Prepare, market and publish fiction, non-fiction, or anthologies of varied works

Requirements	Recommended Courses
Six credits at the 1000-level	PRWR 1003 6.00 Professional Writing: An Introduction
Six credits at the 2000-level, including AP/PRWR 2006 3.00	PRWR 2710 3.00 Grammar & Proofreading
Six credits at the 3000-level	PRWR 3910 3.00 The Mechanics of Style PRWR 3004 3.00 Books and Bookmaking in the 21st Century
Six credits at the 4000-level	PRWR 4004 6.00 Book Publishing Practicum
Six elective credits in WRIT or PRWR	PRWR 4801 3.00 Multimedia Authoring and Practices PRWR 2100 3.00 Studies in Non-Fiction

Use the Minor in Professional Writing to develop expertise in editorial processes and publications

Design, coordinate, and edit publications that engage with readers on both textual and visual levels.

Requirements	Recommended Courses
Six credits at the 1000-level	PRWR 1003 6.00 Professional Writing: An Introduction
Six credits at the 2000-level, including AP/PRWR 2006 3.00	PRWR 2710 3.00 Grammar & Proofreading
Six credits at the 3000-level	PRWR 3730 3.00 Substantive Editing PRWR 3910 3.00 The Mechanics of Style
Six credits at the 4000-level	PRWR 4800 3.00 Visual Information & Document Design PRWR 4000 3.00 Activist Rhetorics
Six elective credits in WRIT or PRWR	PRWR 3013 3.00 Race, Culture and Professional Writing PRWR 2007 3.00 Rhetoric: Strategy and Application PRWR 2100 3.00 Studies in Non-Fiction

Enhance your Degree with an Honours Minor in Professional Writing

Example pathways through the Minor:

Use the Minor in Professional Writing to develop expertise in digital writing