Editing and Publishing Minor

This minor is open to students in any major, providing in-depth and scholarly explorations in the academic program along with practical skills in editing, page design, and publishing. After taking foundational courses, many students work on staff at Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose and then use that experience to gain internships and employment in publishing outlets in Fairfield County and New York City, the center of publishing in the United States. The curriculum offers two foundational courses and three courses from a list of options, including the internship course. Please note that only two courses may double-count with the English major.

For a 15-credit minor in Editing and Publishing, students will complete the following:

DJOU 2380Journalism Editing and Design3
ENGL 3140World of Publishing3
Select three courses from the following: 19
ENGL 1802
Creative Writing: Poetry I
ENGL 1805
Creative Writing: Fiction I
ENGL 1806
Creative Writing: Nonfiction I
ENGL 1832
Business Writing
ENGL 2092
Contemporary Children's Literature
ENGL 2290
Writing and Responding
ENGL 3236
Issues in Professional Writing 2
ENGL 4952
Publishing Practicum 3
ENGL 4980
Internship 4
Total Credits15
1

Other courses may be approved by program advisor. Up to one course may be chosen from interdisciplinary offerings in Communication, Graphic Design, or Marketing, or others as approved by the Director of Creative Writing.

2

sections devoted to work in publishing

3

for any departmental publication, repeatable twice

4

requires approval from coordinator