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English Minors

The department offers five minors- one general minor in English, one in literature, two in writing, and one in popular literature and film. These minors compliment all majors, and the critical reading and writing skills acquired through these minors will enhance any future vocation. Please contact the English department for more information. General Education courses DO NOT count for the minors (3300:250; 3300: 252; 3300:281).

1. Minor in English (6 courses)

- Any 18 hours of courses in the English Department *

2. Minor in Professional Writing (6 courses)

3300:390 Professional Writing 1 **
3300:391 Professional Writing 2 **

- One specialized writing course from either:

3300:376 Legal Writing
3300:479 Management Reports
- One department linguistics / language course  	 

- Two writing, language, or literature offerings
3. Minor in Creative Writing (6 courses)

- Two intro writing courses from:

3300:277 Intro to Poetry Writing
3300:278 Intro to Fiction Writing
3300:279 Intro to Script Writing

- One advanced writing course from:

3300:377 Advanced Poetry Writing
3300:378 Advanced Fiction Writing
3300:379 Advanced Script Writing
- One modern literature course 

- Two additional department courses
4. Minor in Popular Literature and Film
- Twelve hours of courses in popular literature or film at the 300/400 level in English.
- Six hours of courses in any literature or film topics at any level in English.

- Students may choose from courses such as:

3300:283 Film Appreciation
3300:380 Film Criticism
3300:389 Popular Culture
3300:389 Stephen King
3300:389 Detective Fiction
3300:389 American Noir
3300:399 Gothic Imagination
3300:484 Fantasy
3300:485 Science Fiction
3300:460 Film and Literature
3300:489 Contemporary Gothic Women Writers
3300:440 Women and Film
5. Minor in African American Literature

- Any eighteen hours of of African-American literature and language courses.

- Students may choose from courses such as:

3300:350 Black American Literature
3300:389 African American Novel
3300:474 African-American English
3300:489 Harlem Renaissance

( * At least 6 hours in each minor must be at 300/400 level.)
( ** These courses do not have to be taken in sequence.)

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