Literature minor (21 semester hours)
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Choose any professor in the English department.
Courses you must take
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway | English 295 NB: This course is a prerequisite for all 300-level literature courses in English |
3 |
| British Literature | 1 from English 212-214, 310-317 | 3 |
| American Literature | 3 | |
| Global Literature | 1 from English 200, 202, 300 | 3 |
| Theory/Language/Major Author | 1 from English 330, 337, 338, 370-375 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 Literature classes (English 200-238, 299, 300-341 or an approved English interim) NB: At least 1 must be 300-level course |
6 |
| Total | 21 |
Writing minor (21 semester hours)
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Chad Engbers, Don Hettinga, Gary Schmidt and Elizabeth Vander Lei
Courses you must take
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Craft of Writing | English 260 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Professional Writing | 1 from English 262-266 | 3 |
| Literature | 1 from English 200-238 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 from 261-266*, 360, 362, 380 |
9 |
| Total | 21 |
Additional information
The English Department believes that good writers should be able to do both imaginative writing and practical and persuasive writing—and that, in fact, it is difficult to distinguish among these categories with good writers. It is for this reason that writing minors are required to take both a creative and applied writing course.
Talk with your advisor about how that elective might be a good opportunity to steer the program in a direction that suits your gifts and interests. If you're interested in poetry, you might take an interim poetry-writing course. If you're interested in public relations, you might take a web-design course. Be creative, but have a solid reason for the course you choose, and be sure your advisor approves of your choice.
Linguistics minor (21 semester hours)
| Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| English 370 | 3 | |
English 371 |
3 | |
| CAS 140 | 3 | |
| SPAUD 216 | 3 | |
| Electives | Three electives chosen in consultation with advisor NB: Only one interim may count toward the minor. |
9 |
| Total | 21 |
