The English Program offers minors that students may use to supplement their majors and make themselves more marketable. For more information on the English and Professional Writing minors, please contact Jeffery Stoyanoff, English program coordinator, at [email protected].
English Minor
This minor allows students not majoring in English to select any combination of English courses to meet their needs (with the exception of ENGL 4, 15, 30, and 202, which do not count towards the minor). Students may focus on literature or creative writing courses, or on a combination of the two. Courses that help students improve their critical reading and writing skills are valuable, regardless of students' educational and professional goals. For details on requirements for the English minor, visit the University Bulletin.
Writing and Digital Media Minor
The minor in Writing and Digital Media is intended to prepare students from all degree programs at Penn State Altoona (with the exception of the major in Writing and Digital Media) to write effectively in a variety of workplace and academic settings. Theory courses provide the necessary background to help students understand and appreciate the larger issues surrounding the writing and reading of texts. At the same time, practice-oriented courses draw upon the strategies and techniques of practicing writers outside and inside of the University, including workshops, peer conferencing, collaborative writing, portfolio preparation, and internships.
Students may not count courses used to satisfy General Education Writing/Speaking Skills. Please note that, when declaring the Writing and Digital Media minor on LionPATH, Penn State Altoona students should choose the minor offered by Penn State Berks. More information is available in the University Bulletin.
