Literature (Minor)

English Literature Minor: 24 Credits

Required Courses: 12 credits

  • ENGL 251 Advanced Composition
  • ENGL 253 Introduction to Literary Studies
  • ENGL 321 The English Language: History & Culture
  • ENGL 335 Shakespeare

Select one American Survey course: 3 credits

  • ENGL 324 Survey of American Literature I, Origins-1900 OR
  • ENGL 325 Survey of American Literature II, 1900-1980

Select one British Survey course: 3 credits

  • ENGL 331 Survey of English Literature I, to 1800 OR
  • ENGL 332 Survey of English Literature II, 1800-Present

Select one genre course: 3 credits

  • ENGL 230 International Short Fiction 
  • ENGL 231 The Short Story
  • ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama

  • ENGL 233 Introduction to Poetry

  • ENGL 234 Modern Novels

  • ENGL 444 Major Authors

Select one period course: 3 credits

  • ENGL 341 European Literature
  • ENGL 422 Renaissance Drama
  • ENGL 423 17th Century Prose & Poetry
  • ENGL 426 Victorian Literature
  • ENGL 427 Modern British Literature, 1890-1940
  • ENGL 428 British Literature: 1940-Present
  • ENGL 429 American Renaissance
  • ENGL 430 American Realism
  • ENGL 431 Modern American Fiction
  • ENGL 432 Contemporary American Literature
  • ENGL 441 Twentieth-Century International Literature