English Minors

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By choosing a minor in English, you will find a way to increase your communication and reading skills so that you have both a major in another discipline and a minor that demonstrates your skills in using language. A minor requires 18 credit hours in English with plenty of freedom to choose the courses best suited to your interests. We offer five minor concentrations:

English
Creative Writing
Literature
Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Medieval and Early Modern Studies

English, Departmental Requirements
Students not earning a bachelor's degree in English are eligible to pursue a minor in English. Students that wish to minor in English must complete 18 hours in English beyond ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, satisfying the following requirements.

MINOR: English

A. Six credits from the following courses:

ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature
ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance
ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern
ENGL 263, The Western Rhetorical Tradition
ENGL 271, English Literature I
ENGL 272, English Literature II*

*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272

B. Three credits from the following courses:

ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture
ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture
ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture
ENGL 310, Critical Writing
ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition

C. Six credits from English courses numbered 300-499.

D. Three additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499.

MINOR: Creative Writing

Students earning a B.A. in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Creative Writing.

A. Six credits from the following courses:*

ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature
ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance
ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern
ENGL 263, The Western Rhetorical Tradition
ENGL 271, English Literature I
ENGL 272, English Literature II*

*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.

B. Six credits from:

ENGL 304, Creative Writing: Prose
ENGL 306, Creative Writing: Poetry
ENGL 307, Creative Writing: Creating Nonfiction
ENGL 308, Creative Writing: Playwriting
ENGL 309, Screenwriting I
ENGL 413, Advanced Creative Writing in Prose Workshop
ENGL 414, Advanced Creative Writing in Poetry Workshop
ENGL 415, Advanced Creative Writing in Playwriting Workshop
ENGL 480, Screenwriting II.

All Creative Writing workshops may be taken more than once.

C. Three credits from:

ENGL 413, Advanced Creative Writing in Prose Workshop
ENGL 414, Advanced Creative Writing in Poetry Workshop
ENGL 415, Advanced Creative Writing in Playwriting Workshop
ENGL 480, Screenwriting II.

All Creative Writing workshops may be taken more than once.

D. Three additional credits from English literature courses numbered 300 and above.

MINOR: Literature

Students earning a B.A. in English must earn at least 6 credits approved by the Department of English undergraduate advisor beyond those earned for the major in order to earn a minor in Literature.

A. Six credits from the following courses:

ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature
ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature
ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance
ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern
ENGL 271, English Literature I
ENGL 272, English Literature II*

*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272

B. Three credits from the following courses:

ENGL 301, Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture
ENGL 302, Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture
ENGL 303, Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture
ENGL 310, Critical Writing
Note: ENGL 302 is recommended

C. Three credits from English courses numbered 298-399, selected from the following:

ENGL 321V, Modern European Drama
ENGL 323, American Drama
ENGL 325V, Contemporary International Literature
ENGL 326, Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media
ENGL 327V, Shakespeare around the Globe
ENGL 328V, Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy
ENGL 329, Studies in Drama
ENGL 330, Studies in Poetry
ENGL 335V, Studies in the Novel
ENGL 336, Studies in Film
ENGL 339V, Chicano Literature
ENGL 340, Studies in American Literature
ENGL 341V, American Indian Literature
ENGL 342, Studies in British Literature
ENGL 349, The Short Story
ENGL 351, Folklore
ENGL 361, Southwest Folklore
ENGL 363, Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENGL 380V, Women Writers
ENGL 390V, The Arthurian Tradition
ENGL 392V, Mythology
ENGL 394V, Southwestern Literature
ENGL 399, Special Topics (with adviser approval)
**Students may count 1 of the following honors courses towards the requirement of 3 hours of 300-level electives: HON 325V, 348V, 365V, 366V, 376V, 379V, and 382V

D. Six additional credits from English courses numbered 400-499, selected from the following:

ENGL 400, Independent Study (with advisor approval)
ENGL 405, Chaucer
ENGL 406, Early Modern Poetry and Prose
ENGL 407, Milton
ENGL 408, Shakespeare I
ENGL 409, Shakespeare II
ENGL 417, Advanced Study in Critical Theory
ENGL 421, Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement
ENGL 422, Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre
ENGL 423, Advanced Study in a Major Author
ENGL 424, Advanced Study in a Major Text
ENGL 425, Advanced Study in Comparative Literature
ENGL 426, Special Topics in Critical Theory
ENGL 427, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media
ENGL 428, Drama from the Renaissance to the Restoration
ENGL 429, British Romanticism
ENGL 432, Gothic Literature
ENGL 433, Victorian Literature
ENGL 436, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: History and Culture
ENGL 437, Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media: Theory and Criticism
ENGL 438, Literature of the American Renaissance
ENGL 439, American Realism and Naturalism
ENGL 440, Harlem Renaissance and Modernism
ENGL 441, Modern and Contemporary American Fiction
ENGL 442, Modern and Contemporary American Poetry
ENGL 444, Modern British Fiction
ENGL 445, Postmodern Fiction
ENGL 451, Practicum in the Grammar of American English
ENGL 452, History of the English Language
ENGL 453, World Literatures
ENGL 454, Postcolonial Literature
ENGL 456, Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture
ENGL 457, American Indian Literature
ENGL 458, Latino/a Literature and Culture
ENGL 459, Black Literature and Culture in the United States
ENGL 481, Women's Literature
ENGL 482, Gender and Popular Culture
ENGL 483, Gender and Language
ENGL 484, Gender and Literature
ENGL 486, Hollywood and Film
ENGL 488, Film and Literature
ENGL 489, Cultural Studies; Literature and Theory
ENGL 492, Old English
ENGL 493, Middle English Textual Cultures
ENGL 494, Shakespeare for Educators

MINOR: Rhetoric and Professional Communication

A. Three credits from the following courses:

ENGL 220G, Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature
ENGL 251, Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 252, Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance
ENGL 262, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern
ENGL 263, The Western Rhetorical Tradition
ENGL 271, English Literature I
ENGL 272, English Literature II

*Students may make 1 or 2 of the following substitutions: HON 229G for ENGL 243; HON 220G, 231G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 271; HON 220G, 234G, or 239G for ENGL 261; HON 231G for ENGL 272.

B. Three credits from the following courses:

ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication
ENGL 211G, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication
ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition
ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Writing

C. Twelve credits of Rhetoric and Professional Communication courses numbered 300 and above.

MINOR: Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Students must earn 18 credits from the approved course lists below. At least 9 credits must be upper division. No more than 9 credits may be taken under faculty in any department. Students may request approval for other courses clearly related to Medieval and/or Early Modern Studies from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English in consultation with faculty in medieval and early modern studies. Courses marked by asterisks are approved for the minor only when their topics are appropriate. Students must seek approval to count these courses for the minor from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of English.

ART 295, Introduction to Art History I
ART 315, Introduction to Art History II
*ART 300, Special Topics in Art History
ART 328, Baroque Art and Architecture in Northern Europe
ART 333, Baroque Art and Architecture in Spain, Italy, and Spanish Latin America
*ART 477, Independent Research Problems in Art History
*ART 478, Seminar: Selected Topics in Art History
ENGL 242, Introduction to Shakespeare
ENGL 243, The Bible as Literature
ENGL 261, Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance
ENGL 271, Survey of English Literature I
*ENGL 380, Women Writers
ENGL 390G, The Arthurian Tradition
ENGL 392G, Mythology
ENGL 401, Advanced Study in English Literature I
ENGL 405, Chaucer
ENGL 407, Milton
ENGL/THTR 408, Shakespeare I
ENGL/THTR 409, Shakespeare II
*ENGL 421, Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement
*ENGL 422, Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre
*ENGL 423, Advanced Study in a Major Author
*ENGL 424, Advanced Study in a Major Text
ENGL/THTR 437, English Drama to 1642
ENGL 452, History of the English Language
FREN 381, Survey of French Literature I
*FREN 451, Special Topics in French
GER 391, History of the German Language
GER 431, German Lyric Poetry
HIST 101G, Roots of Modern Europe
HIST 211G, East Asia to 1600
HIST 221G, Islamic Civilization to 1800
HIST 311, Colonial Latin America
HIST 323, Cultural History of Later Imperial China
HIST 372, The Roman World
HIST 375, Europe and the New World
HIST 381G, Early Russia
HIST 383, Germany
HIST 387, Spain
HIST 388, Women in Europe I
HIST 392, Virgin Queen: Elizabeth of England
HIST 392, Stuart England: Century of Revolutions
*HIST 400, Special Topics
HIST 433, Renaissance and Reformation
HIST 434, Age of Absolutism and the Baroque
HIST 442/542, Art and Life in Renaissance Italy
HIST 451, Colonial Mexico
HIST 471, China through the Ming Dynasty
HON 220G, The World of the Renaissance: Discovering the Modern
HON 222G, Foundations of Western Culture
HON 224G, God and Nature
HON 229G, The New Testament as Literature
HON 234G, The Worlds of Arthur
HON 239G, Medieval Understandings: Literature and Culture in the Middle Ages
HON 326G, Art and Mythology
HON 355G, Sexuality in Christianity and Islam
*HON 400, Thesis
MUS 302, History and Literature of Music to 1750
MUS 420, Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
MUS 421, Music of the Baroque Era
PHIL 342, Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 344, Modern Philosophy
*PHIL 363/463, Directed Readings
*SPAN 306, Special Topics
SPAN 386, Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature through the Seventeenth Century
THTR 312, Acting Shakespeare
*W S 250, Special Topics 18