Pursuing a Minor in English and Writing

Students interested in pursuing a minor in English and Writing should consult an advisor in the department and be aware of any course prerequisites. English and writing majors also pursuing a minor in the department may not use any of the same courses, excluding prerequisites and core courses, for both programs.  Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of this catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.

Prerequisite:

• ENG 298 - Introduction to the Major 4 credits or equivalent
• and 8 credits of lower division literature and/or lower division creative writing.

Requirements

• ENG 300 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Critical Writing 4 credits

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• ENG 371 - Topics in British Literature Before 1800 4 credits

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• ENG 372 - Topics in British Literature After 1800 4 credits

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• OR

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• ENG 381 - Topics in U.S. Literature Before 1865 4 credits

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• ENG 382 - Topics in U.S. Literature After 1865 4 credits

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• Upper division literature courses*

• or

• WR 493 - Topics in Rhetoric 4 credits

• *12 credits total. 8 credits must be at the 400 level.