English Minor
Description
A minor in English not only enriches students' appreciation of literature and engages them in cultural debate but also helps develop crucial skills in analytical thinking and clear, persuasive expression both in speech and in writing. An English minor is an ideal gateway for careers that emphasize communication and critical thinking, including law, business, journalism, public service, and education.
Course Requirements
A minor in English consists of 18 hours of English courses, no more than 6 hours of which can be literature survey courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2220 | Survey in Literary History | 3 |
| ENGL 2221 | Survey of World Literature to 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL 2222 | Survey of World Literature since 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL 2223 | Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL 2224 | Survey of American Lit since Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL 2225 | Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 2226 | Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | 3 |
| Select at least nine hours at the 3000 level or above, including approved electives taught outside the department: | 9 | |
| Greek and Roman Tragedy | ||
| Greek and Roman Comedy | ||
| Topics in Classical Mythology | ||
| Survey of Greek Literature | ||
| Survey of Roman Literature | ||
| Greek and Roman Epic | ||
| Poetry and Politics at Rome | ||
| African American Lit and the Classics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Advanced English Grammar | ||
| Dialects of English | ||
| Historical Linguistics | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Students cannot count both ENGL 1980 Topics in Intro to Creative Writing and ENGL 1990 Introduction to Creative Writing towards the minor.