The English minor offers you the unique opportunity to experience literature, creative non-fiction or an in-depth study of the English language as a complement to your major.
Why minor in English?
Whether you want to minor in English because you love to read, you want to prepare yourself for a writing career, or because you want to be a more effective communicator, the English minor is designed to be flexible enough to meet your needs. There are also several interdisciplinary minors that use English courses to examine their topics.
By learning to write in a variety of modes, you will learn to adapt to different audiences and purposes. Employers will value your ability to solve problems and present ideas in effective language to a wide range of audiences. You will think critically, having learned to weigh evidence, identify assumptions, evaluate persuasive appeals, and recognize faulty reasoning.
Employers want smart, flexible, and creative employees, all hallmarks of a student who studies English. Consider the possibilities. Our English minors are having great success in the workforce.
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| English Minor |
| Ancient Mediterranean Studies (interdisciplinary) |
| Medieval/Renaissance Studies (interdisciplinary) |
| Native American Studies (interdisciplinary) |
English Minor
The English minor is designed to give you maximum flexibility with your coursework. You can choose coursework from any of our concentrations - British Literature, American Literature, Creative Nonfiction, or Language Studies. You can mix and match courses from all of the concentrations, based on your interests.
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Ancient Mediterranean Studies
The interdisciplinary Ancient Mediterranean Studies (AMS) minor was designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the history of the Mediterranean and Ancient Near East from the beginning of the Bronze Age through the Roman Empire in the West, and the Byzantine Empire in the East.
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Medieval/Renaissance Studies
The minor in Medieval/Renaissance Studies is designed to help students understand and appreciate the thirteen centuries belonging to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance through the disciplines of:
- History
- English and other European languages
- Art history
- History of music
- Theatre
- History of science
- Middle Eastern studies
- Philosophy
- Theology
Students explore the medieval and Renaissance era and their crucial developments, from the invention of eye glasses to printing by moveable type, from Gothic cathedrals to the discovery of America, from the birth of university to the development of all the modern European vernacular languages, from King Arthur and Robin Hood to Shakespeare's plays and Michelangelo's paintings and sculpture.
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Native American Studies
Native American Studies offers students an opportunity to learn about Native American:
- Cultures
- Literature
- History
- Arts
- Values
- Lifeways
- Spirituality
- Social and political institutions
Our program has a long-standing tradition of activism on contemporary issues and includes a focus on urban Indian issues, providing students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful community-based research.
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