English Minor

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Program: Minor
Department of English and Linguistics
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 145 ~ 260-481-6841

Declaring this Minor:

Declare this minor within the Department of English and Linguistics or through your major department
Students cannot declare a major and a minor in the same program

Program Requirements:

The catalog term for the minor will match that of your major degree program
At least 6 credits must be earned as resident credit at the 200+ level or above
You must earn a grade of C- or higher for all courses required in the minor
A minor is not awarded if requirements are not completed by the time your major degree is certified for graduation

To earn the minor in English, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

Core Requirements

Required Courses: Credits 15

Three credits in American Literature:
ENGL 25001 - American Literature Before 1865 Cr. 3.
ENGL 25100 - American Literature Since 1865 Cr. 3.
ENGL 45101 - American Literature 1800-1865 Cr. 3.
ENGL 45200 - American Literature 1865-1914 Cr. 3.
ENGL 45400 - American Literature Since 1914 Cr. 3.
ENGL 45501 - American Fiction to 1900 Cr. 3.
ENGL 45700 - 20th Century American Poetry Cr. 3.
ENGL 45800 - 20th Century American Fiction Cr. 3.
ENGL 46401 - Native American Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 47200 - Contemporary American Fiction Cr. 3.
ENGL 47901 - American Ethnic and Minority Literature Cr. 3.
Three credits in British Literature before 1700:
ENGL 22001 - Introduction to Shakespeare Cr. 3.
ENGL 30102 - Critical and Historical Survey of English Literature I Cr. 3.
ENGL 40401 - Old English Language and Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 40502 - Chaucer Cr. 3.
ENGL 40601 - Middle English Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 40801 - Elizabethan Drama and Its Background Cr. 3.
ENGL 40901 - Elizabethan Poetry Cr. 3.
ENGL 41501 - Major Plays of Shakespeare Cr. 3.
ENGL 41701 - English Poetry of the Early 17th Century Cr. 3.
ENGL 41801 - Milton Cr. 3.
ENGL 42204 - English Literature, 1660-1789 Cr. 3.
Three credits in British Literature after 1700:
CMPL 21700 - Detective And Mystery Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 30202 - Critical and Historical Survey of English Literature II Cr. 3.
ENGL 42204 - English Literature, 1660-1789 Cr. 3. (can be used once in Before 1700 or After 1700 category, not both)
ENGL 43202 - Romantic Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 43501 - Victorian Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 44501 - 20th Century British Poetry Cr. 3.
ENGL 44601 - 20th Century British Fiction Cr. 3.
ENGL 44700 - British Fiction to 1800 Cr. 3.
ENGL 44800 - 19th Century British Fiction Cr. 3.
ENGL 48801 - Studies in Irish Literature and Culture Cr. 3.

Additional Courses: Credits 6

Refer to the English B.A. for list of courses in the following categories or check with your advisor:

6 credits in ENGL and LING courses, except ENGL writing courses between 1000-2990+

Total Credits: 15

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.