Department of English

Writing and Literature Concentrations

This 18-credit academic minor will complement any major, enhance your writing prowess, and give you the composition, editing and analytical skills employers want. In addition, many of the classes will fulfill the upcoming University Core Curriculum writing-intensive course requirements.

Courses for students interested in critical and professional writing include:                Eng 207 Effective Business Writing                                                                                     Eng 300 Technical Writing (instructional materials, writing for the web, grant writing)        Eng 309 Book & Magazine Editing (professional skills in publishing)                                     Eng 324 Biography and Autobiography                                                                               Eng 330 Critical Writing I (logical argument, persuasive rhetoric)                                       Eng 333 Critical Writing II (advanced argument and rhetoric)                                                  Eng 403 Grammar and Style

Courses for those keen on creative and imaginative writing include:                             Eng 231 Intro to Creative Writing (poetry, fiction, essays, drama/TV scripts)                      Eng 332 Advanced Creative Writing                                                                                   Eng 334 Creative Nonfiction Writing                                                                                   Eng 338 Fiction Writing                                                                                                       Eng 339 Poetry Writing                                                                                                        Eng 340 Contemporary Literature                                                                                       Eng 343 Writing Experimental Fiction                                                                                 Eng 355 Writing Sudden Fiction

In sum, the English Minor Writing Concentration requirements are:                       Eng 200 Methods of Literary Analysis...........…..........................................3 credits         Three writing courses………………………..................................................9 credits          One literary survey course from Eng 301-306, 317, 318 or 340.................3 credits          One English elective (200-level or higher)..................................................3 credits

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English Minor with a Concentration in Literature                                                           This 18-credit minor will sharpen your reading, interpretation and critical thinking skills—You’ll study great novels, understand Shakespeare and inebriate yourself with poetry!     The requirements:                                                                                                             ENG 200 Methods of Literary Analysis..............................................................3 credits    Three survey courses from American, English or Western European offerings:                301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 317, or 318........................................................9 credits         One literary period course or one writing course……....................……………...3 credits   One English elective (200-level or higher)……….......…………………………….3 credits

Note: With the chairperson’s permission, 6 credits of other English courses may be substituted for two of the required courses in the minor. English Majors wishing to complete both the Literature and the Writing concentrations may use ENG 200 for both concentrations, meaning that only 15 extra credits need be completed.

*How to Declare a Major/Minor

1. Log onto WP Connect
2. Select the "Self Service" Tab
3. Under Self Service Quick Links-Registration, on the top center of the page, Select "Declare/Change of Major Request Form"
4. Complete the form and you are done
5. If you encounter any difficulties please contact your advisor