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We offer four minors: creative writing, English, linguistics, and technical and professional communication. You must earn a C or better in all minor courses. All minors require 15 credit hours.
English majors may declare an English minor, providing the emphasis is different from that followed for the major.
English courses used to fulfill the University Core Curriculum may not be counted toward a minor, nor can English courses required by your major.
Note: some English courses come with prerequisites.
To formally declare one of our minors, complete the minor application form.
Creative Writing
Required courses include:
- ENGL 2000: Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- Intermediate Creative Writing (6 hours) from the following:
3210 Fiction Writing I (3)
3230 Poetry Writing I (3)
3250 Creative Nonfiction I (3)
- Advanced Creative Writing (6 hours) from the following:
4210 Fiction Writing II (3)
4230 Poetry Writing II (3)
4250 Creative Nonfiction II (3)
English
At least 9 hours at the 3000-level or higher. You may take courses in a variety of interest areas. Consult each semester’s course descriptions to determine the best focus for you.
Linguistics
Designed to prepare you for careers in teaching English or other languages, or for graduate study in anthropology, communication, education, foreign languages, language disorders, linguistics, or pre-law. Required courses include:
- ENGL 3110: Survey of Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 4140: Language Variation (3)
- ENGL 4150: Topics in Language Study (3)
- ENGL 4170: History of the English Language (3)
And one required elective course from the following:
- ENGL 3040: Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 4160: Technology, Literacy, and Culture (3)
- ENGL 5840: Approaches to English Grammar (3)
Technical and Professional Communication
Designed to prepare you for careers as technical communicators (writers, editors, publication analysts, information designers, etc.) or for careers in which communication skills are essential. Required courses include:
- ENGL 2010: Introduction to Professional Writing and Literacy Studies (3)
- ENGL 4020: Technical and Professional Editing (3)
- ENGL 4030: Document Design in Technical and Professional Communication (3)
- ENGL 4040: Public Writing (3)
And one required elective course from the following:
- ENGL 3020: Writing in Law & Justice (3)
- ENGL 3040: Technical Writing (3)
- ENGL 3060: Medical Writing (3)
- ENGL 3080: Business Writing (3)
- ENGL 4010: Topics in Writing (3)
- ENGL 4150: Topics in Language Study (3)
- ENGL 4160: Technology, Literacy, and Culture (3)