Nov 03, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Literature Minor

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24 hours; 2.0 minor GPA required

Shared Core (12 hours)

All English majors (and some English minors) are required to complete a 12-hour shared core of courses:

ENG 205 - Introduction to English Studies and Ways of Reading Credits: 3
ENG 255 - Introduction to British Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 265 - Introduction to American Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3

Directed Electives (12 hours)

3 hours in Theory Selected From:

ENG 415 - History of Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENG 416 - Contemporary Issues in Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENG 448 - Literary Criticism and Theory Credits: 3

3 hours in World and Multicultural Literature Selected From:

ENG 330 - Ethnic Literature in America Credits: 3
ENG 371 - Non-Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENG 372 - Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENG 375 - Modern Canadian Literature Credits: 3
ENG 382 - Literature of the Bible Credits: 3
ENG 386 - World Mythology Credits: 3

3 hours in Shakespeare or Another Major Author

ENG 424 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENG 451 - Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies Credits: 3
ENG 453 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances Credits: 3
ENG 449 - Major Author Credits: 3 (topic must be approved)
ENG 459 - Special Studies in English Credits: 1-6 (topic must be approved)

3 hours of Literature at the 300-400 Level

Advisor approved elective

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