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Communication, Media, Arts, and Design

Rhetoric and Writing, English

Minor

  • Oxford
  • Minor
  • On Campus

The Rhetoric and Writing minor focuses on the art of effective writing and persuasive communication, providing opportunities to write in a wide variety of genres and a range of professional and academic contexts.

Contact Info

Heidi McKee (she/her)

Professor & Co-Director, Professional Writing

Department of English

356 Bachelor Hall

301 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056

mckeeha@MiamiOH.edu

513-529-5221

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Eligibility

This minor is open to all students and prepares you well for any field you are studying and any profession you are seeking. Writing is a top-5 skill that employers in all fields are seeking, according to the 2023 Job Outlook Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Curriculum and Courses

This 18-hour minor includes two required courses and then a myriad of electives to choose from. Course options include courses in Business Writing, Legal Writing, Technical Writing, Writing for Healthcare, Writing for Global Audiences, Grant Writing, Environmental Communication, Editing and Publishing, and much more.