The Writing and Rhetoric Minor

Advanced knowledge of written communication helps learners in all disciplines to become better students, employees, citizens, and human beings. This minor complements nearly any choice of major concentration since writing competency is necessary in many upper-level courses and in most professions, regardless of subject area. In an annual survey of employers asking for the skills they most value when hiring recent college graduates, 82% answered the ability to effectively communicate in writing. The writing minor allows students a high degree of flexibility in choosing coursework that suits their interests and schedules.

Requirements for the Minor in Writing and Rhetoric

Completion of the Writing and Rhetoric Minor requires 18 credits. At least 12 of the 18 credits must be taken at Stony Brook University. Transfer credits are awarded by permission of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric Undergraduate Program Director. Courses taken for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Only a selection of elective courses are offered each semester.