English Minor

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Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 hours of English courses.ENGL 1005 , ENGL 1006 , ENGL 1007 , ENGL 1010 , ENGL 2010 , and ENGL 2015 do not count toward an English minor, but ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2015 is a pre-requisite for some required courses and should be taken early.
Program Code: 3022
CIPC: 230101

Course Requirements for Minor

Take one class in each of the following three distributions: Geography, Period, and Genre for a total of 9 credit hours. Choose one additional course from the list of Elective Courses to complete the required 21 credits.

**Courses taken to fulfill one distribution requirement may NOT be used to fulfill a second designation requirement.**

Common Courses (9 credit hours)

Take each of the following classes:

ENGL 2200 HU/CC - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2501 HU/CC - Literature Today Credits: (3)
ENGL 2700 - Introduction to Critical Theory Credits: (3)

DISTRIBUTIONS (9 credits)

Take one class in each of the following three distributions: Geography, Period, and Genre for a total of 9 credit hours. Choose one additional course from any area to complete your required 21 credits

**Courses taken to fulfill one distribution requirement may NOT be used to fulfill a second designation requirement. **

Geography Distribution (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following for 3 credits:

ENGL 3010 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (3)
ENGL 3040 - History of the English Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 3352 - Studies in World Literary Genres Credits: (3)
ENGL 3500 HU - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: (3)
ENGL 3510 HU/CC - World Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3610 - American Literature I Credits: (3)
ENGL 3620 - American Literature II Credits: (3)
ENGL 3650 - British Literature I Credits: (3)
ENGL 3660 - British Literature II Credits: (3)
ENGL 3730 - Literatures of Cultures and Places Credits: (3)
ENGL 3752 - Topics and Ideas in World Literature and Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 4520 - American Literature: Early and Romantic Credits: (3)
ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3)
ENGL 4540 - American Literature: Modern Credits: (3)
ENGL 4545 - American Literature - World War II to 2001 Credits: (3)
ENGL 4550 - American Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3)
ENGL 4610 - British Literature: Medieval Credits: (3)
ENGL 4620 - British Literature: Renaissance Credits: (3)
ENGL 4630 - British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic Credits: (3)
ENGL 4640 - British Literature: Victorian Credits: (3)
ENGL 4650 - British Literature: Modern Credits: (3)
ENGL 4655 - British Literature - World War II to 2001 Credits: (3)
ENGL 4660 - British Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3)
ENGL 4712 - Eminent World Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4730 - Studies in Shakespeare Credits: (3)
ENGL 4760 - Irish Literature Credits: (3)

Period Distribution (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following for 3 credits:

ENGL 3500 HU - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: (3)
ENGL 3510 HU/CC - World Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3610 - American Literature I Credits: (3)
ENGL 3620 - American Literature II Credits: (3)
ENGL 3650 - British Literature I Credits: (3)
ENGL 3660 - British Literature II Credits: (3)
ENGL 3755 - Teaching Language in the Secondary Schools Credits: (3)
ENGL 4520 - American Literature: Early and Romantic Credits: (3)
ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3)
ENGL 4540 - American Literature: Modern Credits: (3)
ENGL 4545 - American Literature - World War II to 2001 Credits: (3)
ENGL 4550 - American Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3)
ENGL 4560 - Contemporary Literature for Creative Writers Credits: (3)
ENGL 4610 - British Literature: Medieval Credits: (3)
ENGL 4620 - British Literature: Renaissance Credits: (3)
ENGL 4630 - British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic Credits: (3)
ENGL 4640 - British Literature: Victorian Credits: (3)
ENGL 4650 - British Literature: Modern Credits: (3)
ENGL 4655 - British Literature - World War II to 2001 Credits: (3)
ENGL 4660 - British Literature: Contemporary Credits: (3)
ENGL 4710 - Eminent Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4712 - Eminent World Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4730 - Studies in Shakespeare Credits: (3)

Genre Distribution (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following for 3 credits:

ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Film Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
ENGL 2220 HU/CC - Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3)
ENGL 2230 HU/CC - Introduction to Drama Credits: (3)
ENGL 2240 HU/CC - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3)
ENGL 3250 - CW: Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3260 - CW: Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3352 - Studies in World Literary Genres Credits: (3)
ENGL 3353 - Genres in Cultural and Media Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3375 - CW: Notebooks and Journals Forms and Craft Credits: (3)
ENGL 3500 HU - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: (3)
ENGL 3510 HU/CC - World Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3540 - Adaptation Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 4712 - Eminent World Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4730 - Studies in Shakespeare Credits: (3)

Elective Courses (3)

Choose one additional course from the following to complete the required 21 credit hours:

ENGL 2240 HU/CC - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3)
ENGL 2710 HU/CC - Perspectives on Women’s Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2750 HU - Topics and Ideas in the Humanities Credits: (3)
ENGL 3030 - Structure of English Credits: (3)
ENGL 3050 - Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3120 - Foundations in Professional & Technical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3130 - Digital Writing Technologies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3280 - Biographical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3300 - Children’s Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3350 - CW: Studies in Literary Genres Credits: (3)
ENGL 3352 - Studies in World Literary Genres Credits: (3)
ENGL 3353 - Genres in Cultural and Media Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3354 - Genres in Writing and Interdisciplinary Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3520 HU - Literature of the Natural World Credits: (3)
ENGL 3530 - The Literature of Business and Economics Credits: (3)
ENGL 3540 - Adaptation Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3730 - Literatures of Cultures and Places Credits: (3)
ENGL 3750 HU - Topics and Ideas in Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3752 - Topics and Ideas in World Literature and Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 3753 - Topics and Ideas in Cultural and Media Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3754 - Topics and Ideas in Writing and Interdisciplinary Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 3755 - Teaching Language in the Secondary Schools Credits: (3)
ENGL 3880 - Philosophy and Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 4100 - Issues in Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 4560 - Contemporary Literature for Creative Writers Credits: (3)
ENGL 4710 - Eminent Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4712 - Eminent World Authors Credits: (3)
ENGL 4713 - Eminent Authors in Cultural and Media Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 4760 - Irish Literature Credits: (3)