Students must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.
English has three primary minors and one joint minor.
Following are the requirements for the three primary minor options.
Literature Option
- Select one from the following:
- ENG-L 202: Literary Interpretation (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 203 Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 204 Introduction to Fiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 205 Introduction to Poetry (3 cr.)
- Select one from the following:
- ENG-L 211 English Literature to 1700 (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 212 English Literature Since 1700 (3 cr.)
- Select one from the following:
- ENG-L 351 American Literature 1800-1865 (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 352 American Literature 1865-1914 (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 354 American Literature since 1914 (3 cr.)
- Two additional 300-level courses in literature (6 cr.):
- Example additional 300-level courses:
- ENG-L 369: Studies in British and American Authors (3 cr)
- ENG-L 381: Recent Writing (3 cr)
- ENG-L 390: Children's Literature (3 cr)
- ENG-L 391: Literature for Young Adults (3 cr)
- View other minor course options here.
- Example additional 300-level courses:
Total (15 cr.)
Writing Option
- ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
- Select one from the following
- ENG-W 311 Writing Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-W 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
- Select one from the following
- ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
- Select 2 literature classes at the 200 or above level (6 cr.):
- Example 200- and/or 300-level literature elective classes:
- ENG-L 101: Ancient and Medieval World Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 102: Modern World Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 201: Detective Fiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 203: Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 207: Women and Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 218: Introduction to Latino/a/x Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 369: Studies in British and American Authors (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 381: Recent Writing (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 390: Children's Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 391: Literature for Young Adults (3 cr.)
- View other minor course options here.
- Example 200- and/or 300-level literature elective classes:
Total (15 cr.)
Creative Writing Option
- ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
- ENG-W 311 Writing Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
- 2 literature classes at the 200 or above level (6 cr.)
- Example 200- and/or 300-level literature elective classes:
- ENG-L 101: Ancient and Medieval World Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 102: Modern World Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 201: Detective Fiction (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 203: Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 207: Women and Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 218: Introduction to Latino/a/x Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 369: Studies in British and American Authors (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 381: Recent Writing (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 390: Children's Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 391: Literature for Young Adults (3 cr.)
- View other minor course options here.
- Example 200- and/or 300-level literature elective classes:
Total (15 cr.)
Joint Minor: Women and Gender Studies (WGS)/English Minor
- Required core courses:
- ENG-L 249 Representations of Gender and Sexuality (3 cr.)
- WGS-W 201 Women in American Culture (3 cr.) W
- WGS 401 Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature (3 cr.) or WGS-W 207 Women and Literature (3 cr.)
- And one of the following (3 cr.):
- CMLT-C 340 Women in World Literature (3 cr.)
- ENG-L 235 Gender, Sexuality, and Film (3 cr.)
Total (15 cr.)
