Professional Writing
Overview
When you think about making the world a better place, what comes to mind? Greater access to clean water? Better treatments for cancer? Whatever you’re thinking of requires professional and technical writing (PTW).
Studying professional writing as a minor at Gordon College will help connect your passion for seeing a better world with expert instruction on workplace writing. PTW is how the world works: reports that help us make sense of important events, proposals that secure funding for scientific advancements and presentations that raise awareness about future concerns all fall within the scope of PTW.
Why study professional writing at Gordon?
Gordon is home to seasoned writers with a proven track record of publication and years of practical, on-the-job experience. They are also dedicated Christians who are eager to share their wisdom with students from all disciplines.
Gordon’s proximity to Boston—a major financial, technological and informational hub—also creates opportunities for pursuing writing internships with companies in numerous fields, giving us an ideal location among colleges for writing. Plus, the program's flexible design enables students to choose courses tailored to their aspirations and professional interests.
What can Christians bring to English language and literature?
Professional and Technical Writing is all about communicating truth to help people receive the right information at the right time so they can learn and grow. This mission coincides with Christ’s mission to help others thrive and flourish, performed through the lens of creativity. Through quality writing, Christians can be a witness through their words and actions just as Christ was.
| Degree | Minor |
|---|---|
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| School | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Program Format | In-Person |
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Courses
Professional Writing Courses
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Experiential Learning
Get hands-on experience outside of the classroom through:
- Writing for our on-campus publications like the Idiom (literary and arts journal), the Vox Populi (alternative news and feature writing) and The Tartan (student newspaper)
- Joining Alpha Upsilon Omega
- Participating in the Five Ponds Creative Writing Festival
- Attending the Princemere Writers Series
- Studying abroad in the Balkans; Orvieto, Italy; Oxford, England and more
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Faculty
Faculty
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Careers
Life after Gordon
What careers can I pursue with Professional Writing?
The professional writing program is all about equipping you to communicate with excellence in the workplace, whether you are a businessperson, physician, diplomat, consultant, scientist, web designer, administrator, or social worker. The concentration or minor can also prepare you to pursue a variety of writing careers, including:
- Technical writing
- Editing and publishing
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Public relations
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