Literary Studies Minor

About the Program:

The Literary Studies Minor (formerly the English Minor) is an 18 credit hour, flexible minor that is designed to compliment the various majors across the campus. In this minor, students will be allowed to choose from area courses as well as elective courses to create a dynamic course of study.

Program Requirements: Total Required Credit Hours: 18 credits

Required Courses (3 credits): ENG 190

Area Courses in Literature (9 credits): Students must choose one course from each of the following areas:*

1. British Literature:

ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 252, ENG 313M ENG 314M ENG 315, ENG 316, ENG 415, ENG 416, ENG 417, ENG 418, ENG 419M ENG 420, ENG 421, or ENG 455

2. American Literature

ENG 200, ENG 221, ENG 240, ENG 241M ENG 243, ENG 353, ENG 354, ENG, 441, ENG 442, ENG 443, ENG 444, or ENG 445

3. World Literature

ENG 130, ENG 131, ENG 230, ENG 310, ENG 330, ENG 331, ENG 332, ENG 335, ENG 337, ENG 345, ENG 346, ENG 350, or ENG 351

C. Elective Courses in Literature (6 credits): Students must take two more courses in English Literature:**

ENG 130, ENG 131, ENG 151, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 220, ENG 221, ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 240, ENG 241, ENG 243, ENG 252, ENG 253, ENG 255, ENG 260, ENG 310, ENG 313, ENG 314, ENG 315, ENG 316, ENG 322, ENG 330, ENG 331, ENG 332, ENG 335, ENG 337, ENG 345, ENG 346, ENG 350, ENG 351, ENG 353, ENG 354, ENG 356, ENG 361, ENG 385, ENG 415, ENG 416, ENG 417, ENG 418, ENG 419, ENG 420, ENG 421. ENG 422, ENG 441, ENG 442, ENG 443, ENG 44, ENG 445, ENG 450, ENG 451, ENG 452, ENG 454, ENG 455, OR ENG 461

*At least one of the five Area and Elective courses in Literature (sections B & C combined) must be a course in literature before 1900, to be chosen by advisement.

** With advisor approval ENG 370, ENG 380, ENG 390, or a literature course from another department may be used to fulfill one of the two Elective Courses in Literature (category C)