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2009-2011 University Catalog

English Minors

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Standard Minor in English

Hours
ENGL 202 English Grammar and Usage 3
Writing electives selected from 6
ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing 3
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition 3
ENGL 304 Introduction to Writing About Literature 3
English electives* 12
Total 21

* Electives must include 6 hours of upper-division courses and at least 3 hours in American and 3 hours in British literature.

Minor in Creative Writing

Hours
ENGL 230 American Literature 3
ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
ENGL 346 The Craft of Poetry or
ENGL 347 The Craft of Fiction
3
Creating Writing electives* 9
Literature elective** 3
Total 21
 
*Creative Writing electives (select three)
ENGL 346 The Craft of Poetry or
ENGL 347 The Craft of Fiction
3
ENGL 351 Fiction Writing 3
ENGL 352 Poetry Writing 3
ENGL 451 Advanced Fiction Writing 3
ENGL 452 Advanced Poetry Writing 3
ENGL 751 Senior Fiction Writing 3
ENGL 752 Senior Poetry Writing 3
ENGL 753 Multi-Genre Writing*** 3

**Selected from literature courses numbered 500 and above; American literature recommended; approval
by Director of Creative Writing required.

***Requires completion of ENGL 351 Fiction Writing or ENGL 352 Poetry Writing or permission of the Director of Creative Writing.

Minor in Technical/Professional Writing

Hours
ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing 3
ENGL 501 Document Design 3
ENGL 503 Technical/Professional Editing 3
ENGL 504 Advanced Technical/Professional Writing 3
ENGL 505 Technical/Professional Writing Internship 3
Support Courses (select two) 6
COMM 601 Intercultural Communication 3
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems* 3
CSIS 240 C++ Programming* 3
CSIS 250 Principles of Software Design 3
GIT 240 Page Layout Software 3
GIT 241 Image Composition Software 3
GIT 322 Web Site Design or
COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication
3
PSYCH 463 Cognitive Processes 3
ENGL 505 Technical/Professional Writing Internship 1-3
Other support courses approved by the Director of Technical/Professional
Writing
3-6
Total 21

* Will satisfy 3 hours of the producing and consuming category of the General Education requirement.

Minor in English (Teaching) Second Teaching Option for Secondary or Middle Level Education Certification

Hours
ENGL 202 English Grammar and Usage 3
ENGL 220 World Masterpieces 3
ENGL 230 American Literature 3
ENGL 241 British Literature I 3
ENGL 242 British Literature II 3
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition 3
ENGL 304 Introduction to Writing About Literature* 3
ENGL 308 English Linguistics 3
ENGL 478 Literature for Middle and Secondary Schools 3
ENGL 479 Techniques for Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools 3
ENGL 480 Techniques Laboratory** 1
ENGL 603 History of the English Language 3
CURIN 307 Clinical Experience 1
Total 35

* English majors and minors counting ENGL 304 for general education credit must take additional upper division literature electives to meet total credit hour requirements.
** Requires concurrent enrollment in ENGL 478 Literature for Middle and Secondary Schools or ENGL 479 Techniques for Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools.

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