English Minor

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An undergraduate minor in English is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences to students who wish to supplement their preparation in a major discipline with a substantial amount of course work in English. A minor in English will generally enhance the prospects of students for employment and for admission to graduate or professional study.

Requirement for the Minor

Students must meet all university requirements for a minor.

In addition, students must:

1. complete at least four courses at the upper-division level;
2. contact the advisor regarding the requirements listed below; and
3. submit transfer courses to the advisor for approval of the minor by the first week of the term of intended graduation.

Required Courses (9 Hours)

Students must select one from A and one from B:

The following courses may be taken at the lower- or upper-division level:

A.

• ENGL - 1111 British Literature I (3)

• OR

• ENGL - 1112 British Literature II (3)

B.

• ENGL - 1221 American Literature I (3)

• OR

• ENGL - 1222 American Literature II (3)

The following courses must be taken at the upper-division level. Select one of the following based on the specialization:

Literature Specialization:

• ENGL - 3330 Studies in Literature (3)

Writing Specialization:

• ENGL - 2910 Writing Principles (3)

Selectives (9 Hours)

Literature Specialization:

Select nine hours (three courses) from the following upper-division literature courses:

• ENGL - 4121 Advanced Survey of Black Literature (3)
• ENGL - 4141 American Poets (3)
• ENGL - 4172 Contemporary Native American Authors (3)
• ENGL - 4483 Literature of the Environment (3)
• ENGL - 4505 Major English Authors (3)
• ENGL - 4510 Major American Authors (3)
• ENGL - 4515 Major Black Authors (3)
• ENGL - 4520 Contemporary Literature (3)
• ENGL - 4550 Shakespeare’s Plays (3)

Writing Specialization:

Select nine hours (three courses) from the following upper-division writing courses:

• ENGL - 4100 Advanced Composition (3)
• ENGL - 4205 Modern English Grammar (3)
• ENGL - 4600 Rhetorical Theory and Practice (3)
• ENGL - 4625 Advanced Writing (3)
• ENGL - 4626 Technical Writing I (3)

Total - 18 Hours