English Minor
The English Minor is designed for students who wish to develop superior communication and analytical skills; broaden their knowledge of literature, writing, or editing as a complement to their major; or explore the discipline for personal fulfillment. The minor provides the student the opportunity to design courses of study that will match their needs and interests.
Required: Select one of the following three options:
| Literature and Theory Option | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Select one of the following courses | ||
| Eng 202 | English Literature I | 3 credits |
| Eng 203 | English Literature II | 3 credits |
| Eng 250 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 credits |
| Eng 251 | American Literature 1865-Present | 3 credits |
| Select one of the following courses | ||
| Eng 336 | Playwriting | 3 credits |
| Eng 348 | Fiction Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 350 | Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| Eng 364 | Poetry Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 365 | Science and Nature Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 366 | Creative Nonfiction Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 380 | Business and Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| Select one of the following courses | ||
| Eng 255 | World Literature I | 3 credits |
| Eng 256 | World Literature II | 3 credits |
| Eng 346 | Survey of Critical Theory | 3 credits |
| Eng 347 | Contemporary Literary Theory | 3 credits |
| Eng 477 | Shakespeare’s Drama | 3 credits |
| Upper Level English Electives | 9 credits | |
| Total | 18 Credits | |
| Creative Writing Option | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Eng 345 | Creative Writing: Form and Theory | 3 credits |
| Eng 364 | Poetry Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 479 | Poetry Writing II | 3 credits |
| Eng 348 | Fiction Writing I | 3 credits |
| Eng 478 | Fiction Writing II | 3 credits |
| Eng 366 | Creative Non-fiction I | 3 credits |
| Eng 481 | Creative Non-fiction II | 3 credits |
| Total | 18 Credits | |
| Mythological Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Select 6 courses from the following | ||
| Eng 368 | Comparative Mythology | 3 credits |
| Eng 331 | Wisdom Literature | 3 credits |
| Eng 343 | Jung & Fairy Tales | 3 credits |
| Eng 367 | World Epics | 3 credits |
| Eng 370 | Classical Mythology | 3 credits |
| Eng 421 | Arthurian Literature | 3 credits |
| Eng 428 | Hero's Journey | 3 credits |
| Eng 429 | Heroine's Journey | 3 credits |
| Eng 483 | Mythmaking: Autobiography & Memoir | 3 credits |
| Total | 18 Credits | |