English Minor Programs

Minor in Creative Writing

The Minor in Creative Writing requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours in the following courses:

One “core” writing class. Choose from:

  • JOU 204: Journalism
  • ENG 214: Persuasive Writing
  • ENG 216: Technical Writing

One language class. Choose from:

  • ENG 311: Advanced Grammar
  • ENG 314: History of the English Language
  • ENG 317: Linguistics

Three Creative Writing classes. Choose from:

  • ENG 342: Writing Poetry
  • ENG 343: Writing Creative Non-Fiction
  • ENG 345: Writing Drama/Screenplay
  • ENG 346: Writing Fiction

One Senior-level class:

  • ENG 490: Senior Creative Project

Minor in English

The minor in English requires the completion of 21 semester credit hours in the following courses:

  • ENG 214: Persuasive Writing
  • ENG 313: Non-Western Literature
  • ENG 322 or 323: Survey of British Literature I or II
  • ENG 324 or 325: Survey of American Literature I or II
  • ENG 314 or 317: History of the English Language or Linguistics
  • ENG 411 or 415: Shakespeare or Major Authors
  • One 300 or 400-level elective in English