English Minor

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(21 units)

The English minor provides non-majors with the opportunity to explore literature and become more involved with the writing process. The English: Literature and Writing minor is an excellent addition to the baccalaureate degree for all majors. A minor in English requires a grade of C or better in each course.

Lower Division Requirements - 12 units

In addition to the courses below, students seeking the English minor must have fulfilled the lower division writing requirement (at CI, ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 ).

The 12 units of lower division literature courses have been designed as an introduction to diverse perspectives in the field of English that frame literary texts, structure, and relationships in different ways.

Students should select a total of 12 units of lower division coursework with a minimum of one course (3 units) in each subcategory.

Framed by Literary Traditions (select at least one course)
ENGL 120 - American Literature I Units: 3
ENGL 220 - American Literature II Units: 3
ENGL 250 - British and European Literature Units: 3
Framed by Genre (select one course)
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation Units: 3
Framed by Theme or Concept (select one course)
ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 9 units

ENGL 330 - Interdisciplinary Writing Units: 3

Select one of the following courses:

ENGL 332 - Teaching Dramatic Literature (Cross-listed as PATH 332) Units: 3
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare’s Plays (Cross-listed as PATH 410) Units: 3

Electives - 3 units

Select one of the following courses:

(ENGL 332 or ENGL 410 may not be selected if completed as an Upper Division Requirement above. 200 level courses will not apply to the undergraduate graduation requirement of 40 upper division units.)

ENGL 251 - Secrets of Academic Writing Units: 3
ENGL 260 - Creative Writing, An Introduction Units: 3
ENGL 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios Bilingues (Cross-listed as SPAN 311) Units: 3
ENGL 315 - Introduction to Language, Structure and Linguistics Units: 3
ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors Units: 3
ENGL 326 - Major British and European Authors Units: 3
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors Units: 3
ENGL 328 - Mythology Units: 3
ENGL 329 - Seminar in Tutoring Writing Units: 3
ENGL 331 - Narratives of the Working Class (Cross-listed as SOC 331, POLS 331, HIST 331, ECON 331) Units: 3
ENGL 332 - Teaching Dramatic Literature (Cross-listed as PATH 332) Units: 3
ENGL 333 - Multicultural Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 333) Units: 3
ENGL 334 - Narratives of Southern California (Cross-listed as HIST 334) Units: 3
ENGL 335 - American Ethnic Images in Novels, Film and Art (Cross-listed as HIST 335) Units: 3
ENGL 337 - Literature of the Environment Units: 3
ENGL 338 - Science and Conscience (Cross-listed as PHYS 338) Units: 3
ENGL 339 - Psychology and Literature (Cross-listed as PSY 339) Units: 3
ENGL 340 - Business and Economics in Literature (Cross-listed as ECON 340, BUS 340) Units: 3
ENGL 341 - Modern American Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 341) Units: 3
ENGL 342 - Modern British and European Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 342) Units: 3
ENGL 344 - World Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 344) Units: 3
ENGL 345 - Science/Fiction (Cross-listed as CHEM 345) Units: 3
ENGL 349 - Perspectives on Multicultural Literature Units: 3
ENGL 353 - Chicana/o Latina/o Literature (Cross-listed as CHS 353) Units: 3
ENGL 354 - Studies in Cultural Literatures Units: 3
(Repeatable by topic)
ENGL 360 - Literary Theory Units: 3
ENGL 400 - Contemporary Literature Units: 3
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare’s Plays (Cross-listed as PATH 410) Units: 3
ENGL 412 - Drama of Ancient Greece (Cross-listed as PATH 412) Units: 3
ENGL 430 - Tradition and Transformation: Literature, History, and Cultural Change (Cross-listed as HIST 430) Units: 3
ENGL 432 - Arts of the Harlem Renaissance (Cross-listed as ART 432, PAMU 432) Units: 3
ENGL 433 - Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies (Cross-listed as GEND 433) Units: 3
ENGL 461 - Fiction Writing Units: 3
ENGL 462 - Poetry Writing Units: 3
ENGL 463 - Writing for the Stage (Cross-listed as PATH 463) Units: 3
ENGL 464 - Creative Nonfiction Units: 3
ENGL 466 - Screenwriting (Cross-listed as PA 466) Units: 3
ENGL 474 - Approaches to English Grammar Units: 3
ENGL 477 - Adolescent Literature Units: 3
ENGL 478 - Writing as Reflective Practice Units: 3
ENGL 480 - Introduction to Grantwriting Units: 3
ENGL 482 - Technical and Business Writing Units: 3
ENGL 483 - Technical Communication Units: 3
ENGL 490 - Special Topics Units: 3