PART OF THE MEDIA, ARTS AND EXPRESSION FLIGHT PATH
Minor: Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
(WSCR)
The ability to write well, to speak effectively in public, and to think critically are among the most valuable skills for life in a globalized world. The minor in Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning offers students a coherent program of courses that will strengthen their abilities in all three of these essential areas. This interdisciplinary minor is built on courses in English, Writing, and Philosophy and is taught by professors from English, Philosophy, and the Honors College. The WSCR minor prepares undergraduates for active and effective participation in the complex, diverse, and ever-changing communicative situations they will face after graduation. TOP FIVE
REASONS TO STUDY Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
- Build skills in writing and critical reasoning.
- Become an informed and engaged global citizen.
- Learn to communicate and collaborate across cultures.
- Enjoy interactive courses taught in small class sizes.
- Study and explore across disciplinary boundaries.
Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
College of Arts and Sciences
541-346-3911
english.uoregon.edu
COURSES YOU MAY NEED
- WR 123; WR 320; WR 321; WR 423
- ENG 413, ENG 420
- Choose two courses in rhetoric: ENG 200 or ENG 330 and ENG 491, ENG 492, or ENG 493
- Choose two courses in reasoning: PHIL 103, PHIL 225, or ENG 335
MINOR CREDITS
Required 8 credits
Electives 16 credits
Total 24 credits
WHERE CAN I GO?
- Newspapers and magazines
- Broadcast media companies
- Publishing companies
- Marketing and advertising agencies
- Legal and paralegal services
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Written and oral communication
- Public speaking
- Research
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Editing and publishing
MAJORS COMMONLY
COMBINED WITH:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- English
- French