2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
English Minor
The English minor is designed for the student who desires a general study of English through literature and linguistics. The secondary teachable minor is designed for those seeking minor certification in English.
Requirements for a Minor in English
The minor in English requires 21 credits.
Courses Required
Students must take the following (nine credits):
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
Elective Courses
Students must take 12 elective credits, including:
- Four English courses, three of which must be at the 300-level or above.
Requirements for a Secondary Teachable Minor in English
There are 24 credits required for the secondary teachable minor in English.
Courses Required
There are 15 credits required, including:
- ENG 215 - Foundations of Literary Study: Genre (3 credits)
- ENG 216 - Foundations of Literary Study: Critical Approaches (3 credits)
- ENG 261 - Foundations of Language Study (3 credits)
- ENG 310 - Teaching Writing: Secondary (3 credits)
- ENG 311 - Teaching Literature to Adolescents (3 credits)
Elective Courses
There are nine credits required, choose one course from each of the following:
- Category A: American
- Category B: British
- Any category at or above 300-level