English

Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department of Humanities

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Minor Requirements

The minor consists of five courses: ENG 2050 Introduction to Literary Studies , one British Literature class, one American Literature class, one Creative Writing class, and one English elective.

Core Course

Complete the following required course:

ENG 2050 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 4

Required British Literature Elective

Complete the British Literature elective requirement by choosing one course (four credits) from the following:

ENG 1500 - Major British and World Authors Credits: 4
ENG 3280 - Milton and the Culture of Revolution Credits: 4
ENG 3300 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 4
ENG 3320 - Jane Austen and the Eighteenth-Century Novel Credits: 4
ENG 3350 - Sex, Race, and Empire: 1660-1814 Credits: 4
ENG 3360 - The Undead Eighteenth Century: Origins of English Gothic Literature Credits: 4
ENG 3750 - Gods and Monsters: The Shelley Circle Credits: 4

Required American Literature Elective

Complete the American Literature elective requirement by choosing one course (four credits) from the following:

ENG 1070 - The American Short Story Credits: 4
ENG 1550 - Major American Authors Credits: 4
ENG 3400 - Road Trips Credits: 4
ENG 3550 - Modernist Mayhem: Decadence and Destruction in Early 20th Century Literature Credits: 4
ENG 3570 - Queer Modernism Credits: 4
ENG 3620 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 4
ENG 3730 - Modern American Poetry Credits: 4
ENG 3780 - Poets of New England Credits: 4
ENG 3870 - Literature of the Harlem Renaissance Credits: 4
ENG 4102 - The New England Shore Credits: 4

Required Creative Writing Elective

Complete the Creative Writing elective requirement by choosing one course (four credits) from the following:

ENG 2150 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 4
ENG 3900 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credits: 4
ENG 3902 - Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Credits: 4
ENG 3920 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 4
ENG 4000 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction Credits: 4

Required English Elective

Complete the English elective requirement by choosing one additional English (ENG) course (four credits) that is not used to satisfy another requirement for the minor or one course (four credits) from the “Additional Non-English Concentration Elective Options” section in the English major program listing .