The English minor is designed to provide students with a diverse approach to the study of literature. This minor requires 21 credit hours.
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| Required Courses | 21 |
| ENG 220 | Introduction to Literary Study and Research | (3) |
Prerequisites: ENG 122; In-depth study and application of research techniques. Introduction to scholarly journals in the field, library resources, and methods of critical evaluation. Offered annually. |
| ENG 312 | Foundations of British Literature I | (3) |
Prerequisites: ENG 220; A survey of British literature and literary history from its beginnings to 1800, excluding Shakespeare and the novel. The course continues to emphasize different critical approaches to texts and to hone research skills learned in ENG 122 and ENG 220 |
| ENG 313 | Foundations of British Literature II | (3) |
Prerequisites: ENG 220; A survey of British literature and literary history of the 19th and 20th centuries, excluding the novel. The course continues to emphasize different critical approaches to texts and to hone research skills learned in ENG 122 and ENG 220. |
| ENG 320 | Foundations of American Literature | (3) |
Prerequisites: ENG 122; Focuses on American literary history up to the Modern period. Emphasis on the relationship between literature and culture during certain historical periods. Sample study areas include the Puritan Tradition, American Romanticism, and Realism and Naturalism. |
| | Plus three upper-level English courses | (9) |
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