English Minor, Literature Emphasis

Lower Division Requirements:

The minor in English consists of the lower-division prerequisite choices of:

• EN 1110 - College Composition I (3) and
• EN 1120 - College Composition II (3)

• or

• EN 1140 - English Composition (3)

• or

• EN 1150 - Honors Composition (3)

Upper Division Requirements:

Upper-division requirements in one of two areas of emphasis: literature or writing. Within the literature emphasis, students must take any four of the English Department’s upper-division literature course offerings, such as those in period, genre, figure, theory, or interpretation.

Also, an introductory literature course:

Also, an introductory literature course is strongly recommended for students as they begin to pursue the literature emphasis of the minor.

• EN 2740 - World Literature Through the 16th Century (3) or
• EN 2760 - World Literature Since the 16th Century (3) or
• EN 2900-2989 - Studies in World Literature (3)

Note(s):

A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the minor. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

A minor in English (writing track) is also available in the evening through the Evening Program in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS). Contact the GPS academic advisor at 816-501-4062 for further information.