Minor in English

Students who wish to have a minor in English must take a total of 15 credits in English.

Minor Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in English

Students planning to minor in English must complete ENG 208 or equivalent.

Required course 3 hours

ENG 399 Introduction to Methods of Literary Study (3)

Elective English courses 12 hours

Choose two elective literature courses:
ENG 375 Media Literacy (3)
ENG 403 British Literary Foundations (3)
ENG 405 American Literary Foundations (3)
ENG 408 Multicultural Literature and Perspectives (3)
ENG 430 The History of the English Language (3)
ENG 433 Seminar in Pre-1800 Literature (3)
ENG 435 Seminar in Post-1800 Literature (3)
ENG 441 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 442 Major Author (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics [literature focus] (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study [literature focus] (3)

Choose two elective literature and/or writing courses:
ART 325 Scriptwriting (3)
ENG 380 Writing for the Business and Professional World (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)
ENG 390 Theories of Composition and Language Acquisition (3)
ENG 392 Creative Writing (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
ENG 397 Advanced Composition (3)
ENG 403 British Literary Foundations (3)
ENG 405 American Literary Foundations (3)
ENG 406 American Literature from 1865 to Present (3)
ENG 408 Multicultural Literature and Perspectives (3)
ENG 430 The History of the English Language (3)
ENG 433 Seminar in Pre-1800 Literature (3)
ENG 435 Seminar in Post-1800 Literature (3)
ENG 441 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 442 Major Author (3)
ENG 460 English Grammar for Writers and Future Teachers (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics (3)
ENG 499 Independent Study (3)
THE 342 Playwriting (3)

Note: ENG 320 Field Experience (3) or a consortium course (3 credit hours) may substitute for one elective.

Total 15 hours