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).
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.