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Minor Requirements
The English minor—the student electing a minor in English will choose a concentration in either literature or creative writing. In order to declare a minor in English, the student must meet with the department chair. Only courses in which the student has received a grade of at least C- can count toward the minor in English.
Literature concentration
Six courses in literature:
- ENGL 260 Introduction to Literary Studies
- One survey (ENGL 104, 105, 110, 111, 116, or 117, or HMTS 121 or HMTS 211)
- One 300/400-level pre-1800 course
- One 300/400 level post-1800 course
- Two electives, at least one of which must be at the 300/400-level
The selection of courses must also take into account the following distribution requirements:
- One advanced course (excluding ENGL 260) must emphasize poetry.
- One advanced course must emphasize British literature.
- One advanced course must emphasize American literature.
Creative writing concentration
Six courses—three in literature and three in creative writing:
- ENGL 260 Introduction to Literary Studies
- Two literature courses—one must be pre-1800; one must be upper-level
- ENGL 270 Introduction to Creative Writing
- Two 300-level creative writing workshops (ENGL 333, 334, 335, 336, THDN 305, or THDN 393). The second workshop requirement may be fulfilled, with instructor permission only, by enrollment in a 400-level senior workshop.