If you wish to pursue a career in the field of communication, an English minor provides a wonderful platform for you to develop your language skills. It can also prepare you for careers deeply rooted in language and rhetoric – careers such as law, public relations, speechwriting, publishing, reporting, theatre, and teaching. Through courses in the English minor, you’ll learn to use language as a form of artistic expression and effective communication. You’ll also study English literature, ranging from classic to contemporary, to develop your fluency and intellect and learn how to write with clarity and precision. Get ready to broaden your horizon and dive deep into the wonderful world of the written word.
Credit hours: 21
School: Arts and Humanities
Department: Language and Literature
Courses for the English minor
A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by your major(s) and other minor(s). At least 50% of the credit hours for the English minor must be at the 300-400 level.
Choose one of the following courses:
- ENG 200 Expository Writing (3)
- ENG 202 Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENG 203 Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENG 204 Creative Nonfiction Workshop (3)
- ENG 206 Workplace Writing (3)
- ENG 402 Advanced Poetry Workshop (3)
- ENG 403 Advanced Fiction Workshop (3)
- ENG 404 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop (3)
Choose at least three of the following courses:
- ENG 150 Topics in Literature (3)
- ENG 270 Critical Approaches to Literature (3)
- ENG 361 American Literature I (3)
- ENG 362 American Literature II (3)
- ENG 371 British Literature I (3)
- ENG 372 British Literature II (3)
- ENG 380 Shakespeare (3)
- ENG 381 Classical Mythology (3)
- ENG 382 The Bible as Literature (3)
- ENG 383 Film and Literature (3)
- ENG 384 World Literature (3)
Choose 9 credit hours from any ENG course not used above, other than ENG 102 Composition Skills.
Popular pairings
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