English Language and Literature Minor
The English language and literature minor provides a foundation in English Language Arts-related topics. It is a general English minor that addresses issues of literary analysis, linguistics, writing instruction, and literature with particular attention to young adult literature. It is especially relevant for students who plan to teach in the middle grades or overseas.
(All colleges)
Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once.
18 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 301 | Foundations for Literary and Cultural Studies | 3 |
| ENG 341 | Pedagogical Approaches to Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENG 433 | Introduction to Teaching Writing | 3 |
| Language/linguistics | ||
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Sounds and Words | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Phrases and Sentences | ||
| Language Study for Teachers | ||
| Varieties of English | ||
| Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Writing | ||
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Studies | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Writing in Education | ||
| Writing for Management, Public Relations and the Professions | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing, Genre, and Style | ||
| Literature | ||
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Topics in Literature | ||
| Literature, Medicine, and Culture | ||
| The Novel | ||
| Studies in Film and Literature | ||
| Drama | ||
| European Literature in Translation | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Old and Middle English Literature | ||
| English Renaissance | ||
| Shakespeare I | ||
| Shakespeare II | ||
| Restoration and 18th Century British Literature | ||
| 19th Century British Literature | ||
| British Literature After 1900 | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century American Literature | ||
| American Literature After 1900 | ||
| Literature of American Ethnic and Minority Cultures | ||
| Latino Literature in English | ||
| Women Authors | ||
| Literature and Environmental Action | ||
| Seminar in British Literature | ||
| Seminar in American Literature | ||
| Seminar in Literature and Culture | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Prerequisites include ENG 110 or ENG 112; a 200-level English course is also required.