2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
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Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages (cont'd)

Minor in English

See below for options.

Substitutions must be approved in writing by the chairperson, Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages. WRIT 095 and WRIT 101 cannot be counted toward an English minor.

Program of Study: Writing Across the Curriculum

Required courses Credits
*ENGL 204 Fundamentals of Creative Writing 3
ENGL 213 Introduction to Language 3
LIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
WRIT 221 Intermediate Technical Writing 3
Total Required courses 12
 
Elective courses
Electives are to be drawn from among the following list of courses:
COMT 222 Media Writing 3
ENGL 323 Magazine Article Writing 3
*WRIT 220 Business & Professional Writing 3
*WRIT 201 College Writing II 3
Total Elective courses 9
Any course across the curriculum that has a “WR” designation may be counted as an elective for this minor. The courses must be selected in consultation with an advisor.
Total minimum credits required for minor 21

Program of Study: Creative Writing

Required courses Credits
*ENGL 204 Fundamentals of Creative Writing 3
ENGL 321 Writing Fiction 3
ENGL 322 Writing Poetry 3
ENGL 326 Creative Nonfiction 3
Total Required courses 12
   
Select 6 credits from:  
ENGL 323 Magazine Article Writing 1-3
ENGL 324 Writing for Stage and Screen 3
ENGL 421 Advanced Fiction Writing 3
ENGL 422 Advanced Poetry Writing 3
ENGL 424 Advanced Writing for Stage & Screen 3
ENGL 426 Advanced Creative Nonfiction 3
ENGL 467 Topics in Creative Writing 1-3
ENGL 490 Internship 1-3
Total Elective courses 6
 
Literature Component
Select 3 credits from:
*LIT 110 Introduction to Literature 3
*LIT 230 World Literature Survey 3
LIT 312 Advanced American Literature I 3
LIT 313 Advanced American Literature II 3
LIT 320 Advanced British Literature I 3
LIT 321 Advanced British Literature II 3
LIT 322 Advanced British Literature III 3
LIT 327 Shakespeare 3
Total Literature courses 3
Total minimum credits required for minor 21

Program of Study: Literature

Required courses Credits
*LIT 230 World Literature Survey 3
LIT 312 Advanced American Literature I 3
LIT 313 Advanced American Literature II 3
LIT 320 Advanced British Literature I 3
LIT 321 Advanced British Literature II 3
LIT 322 Advanced British Literature III 3
LIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
Total minimum credits required for minor 21

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

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