English Minor

Minor Requirements

Minimum Credits Required: 21

Students select either the Literature option or the Writing option

Literature Option

Required Course
ENGL 272Literary Analysis3
Early Period Literature Survey Course: Select one3
World Literature Masterpieces
British Literature I
American Literature I
Later Period Literature Survey Courses: Select one3
British Literature II
American Literature II
Minor Electives: Select 9 credits from the following:9
200 Level Coursework (no more than 3 credits):
Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Poetry
Introduction to Film
300 Level Coursework:
Women's Writing
Fantasy and Science Fiction
Multicultural Writers
Literature and The Environment
19th Century American Fiction
Contemporary American Fiction
Themes in American Culture
The Bible as Literature
Poetry of Rock
Modern Poetry
Shakespeare
Film Genres and Styles
British Fiction
Non-fiction Prose
400 Level Coursework (must take at least 3 credits):
Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World
20th Century American Writers
Native American Literature
Topics in American Literature
Medieval Literature
Renaissance Literature
Topics in British Literature
Romantic Literature
Writing Elective: Select from the following:3
Writing and the Creative Process
Creative Writing
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Creative Writing Studio
Total Credits21

Writing Option

Required Course
ENGL 275Introduction to Writing Studies3
Electives: Select from the following:15
Peer Tutoring and Writing in the Disciplines
Literary Publications
Business and Professional Writing
Writing in the Technical Professions
Writing and the Creative Process
Creative Writing
Writing in the Sciences
Writing in the Health Professions
Writing in the Design Professions
Visual Culture and Language
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Creative Writing Studio
International Technical Writing
Literacy, Culture and Identity
Electronic Communication
Advanced Writing Workshop
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
Literature, Film or Linguistics Course: Select from the following:3
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Women's Writing
Fantasy and Science Fiction
Multicultural Writers
Literature and The Environment
19th Century American Fiction
Contemporary American Fiction
Themes in American Culture
Grammatical Structure/English
Modern Poetry
Shakespeare
Film Genres and Styles
British Fiction
Non-fiction Prose
History of the English Language
Social and Regional Varieties of English
Language Bias
Total Credits21

 Minor Requirements and Notes

  • A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.