CURRICULUM

minor in english

“Education in our times must try to find whatever there is in students that might yearn for completion, and to reconstruct the learning that would enable them autonomously to seek that completion.”
- Allan Bloom

A minor in English is an asset that can complement any major and looks attractive to potential employers.

Those who wish to graduate with a minor in English must take, at the bare minimum, the following English courses:

Course	Hours
ENG 301 Introduction to the Discipline*	4
ENG 311 Theory and Criticsim	4
One course in American Literature	4
One course in British Literature	4
One writing or other English course ending in 50-89	4
Total	20

*Students must earn a "C" grade or better in ENG 301 before they can enroll in ENG 311.

At the time of graduation, English minors should be able to:

Exhibit critical thinking through the analysis and interpretation of language and literary works in such areas as American literature, British literature, and multicultural literature and non-fiction texts
Express complex ideas for a specific audience and purpose
Employ research tools for writing and other modes of understanding
Connect texts with their historical, cultural, critical, and rhetorical contexts
Interpret existing and student-generated texts effectively using a variety of critical and theoretical approaches
Work collaboratively to analyze and interpret texts and to improve writing skills
Exhibit, where appropriate, effective oral communication skills
Employ technological tools and resources for research, collaboration, and the writing process
Employ invention strategies to generate texts
Differentiate and employ macro- and micro-revision processes and techniques

Advising

Students should consult an English faculty member often for advice in designing and meeting the requirements of this minor.