Career Paths
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Pair a Writing Minor with Your Existing Major
A writing minor develops vital transferable skills in writing and rhetorical awareness, collaboration, problem solving, global awareness, and professionalism. As you are transformed by the stories you read and write, you will become better equipped to tell stories in ways that are transformative. These enhanced skills mean that the writing minor pairs well with a range of majors across the college, and with pre-professional programs such as pre-law, pre-teaching, pre-medicine, pre-nursing, prepharmacy, pre-seminary, pre-ministry/missions, and pre-physical therapy. Speak with one of our English faculty about how the writing minor can complement your current track of study.
Requirements and Courses
Required Courses (8 Units)
| Electives (12 Units)
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*Courses with an asterisk require the English Department chair's approval for writing-intensive units.
Student Publications
The Horizon
The Horizon, Westmont’s newspaper, is published by students each week and features news and views on a variety of issues and topics.
To inquire about contributing to the paper or serving on the staff, contact the editor-in-chief through the Horizon email horizon@westmont.edu.
Phoenix
The Phoenix is Westmont's literary, art, and music publication produced by students and featuring all student work.
The Phoenix publication is made available during the annual spring semester Phoenix Night, which also spotlights live performances of student original music. For more information, contact the editor-in-chief, Julia White.
Citadel
The Citadel, Westmont’s yearbook, is produced annually by students and features student portraits, the year's highlights, and honors for seniors.
The yearbook is free for all students and is made available to students at the end of the academic year. To inquire about serving on the staff or acquiring a yearbook, contact the editor-in-chief.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Westmont’s England Semester
Food Systems & Food Writing: California, Iceland, Italy Mayterm
Artist in the City: New York City Mayterm