Minors

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

Creative Writing Course Descriptions and Contact Information

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.

• 3300:283 Film Appreciation 3
• 3300:380 Film Criticism 3
• 3300:389 Popular Culture 3
• 3300:389 Stephen King 3
• 3300:389 Detective Fiction 3
• 3300:399 Gothic Imagination 3
• 3300:440 Women and Film 3
• 3300:460 Film and Literature 3
• 3300:484 Fantasy 3
• 3300:485 Science Fiction 3
• 3300:489 Contemporary Women Gothic Writers 3

 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.