Requirements
English Minor
Select three units of Genre courses from the following
Select either
| 12 units Upper division Literature Courses | 12.00 units |
| or | |
| 9 units Upper division Literature Courses | 9.00 units |
| and | |
| 3 units Upper division Creative Writing Course | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Only with explicit approval by the Chair of the Department Literature and Language may Colloquium or Honors courses substitute for requirements.
Creative Writing Minor
Select three units of Genre courses from the following
Select either
| 12 units Upper division Creative Writing Courses | 12.00 units |
| or | |
| 9 units Upper division Creative Writing Courses | 9.00 units |
| and | |
| 3 units Upper division Literature Course | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Only with explicit approval by the Chair of the Department Literature and Language may Colloquium or Honors courses substitute for requirements.
American Studies Minor or Concentration
English majors who pursue the American Studies Concentration will write their 35-page Senior Thesis on literature within the context of American cultures and identity. Prerequisite: ENGL 1004 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
| ENGL 3025 | United States Literature before 1914 | 3.00 units |
| ENGL 3026 | United States Literature after 1914 | 3.00 units |
Select three units of Genre courses from the following
Select three units of Ethnic Literature courses from the following
Select 6 units from the following
| ARTH 3130 | American Art | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3711 | U.S. Environmental History | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3712/RLGN 3712 | Religion in American History | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3720 | Puritans, Witches, Indians and Slavery | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3723 | U.S. Immigration, 1776 - Present | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3724 | US Civil War/Reconstruction | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3726 | TR Through FDR - U.S. 1900-1945 | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3727 | The 1960s: America Divided | 3.00 units |
| HIST 3728 | Drugs and the Drug Wars | 3.00 units |
| POL 3300 | State & Local Politics | 3.00 units |
| POL 3302 | American Presidency | 3.00 units |
| POL 3303 | Congress | 3.00 units |
| POL 3304 | Political Parties and Interest Groups | 3.00 units |
| POL 3305 | Politics and the Media | 3.00 units |
| POL 3306 | Politics & Film: The American Presidency / Elections | 3.00 units |
| POL 3307 | Politics and Film: Power & Persuasion | 3.00 units |
| POL 3310 | Campaigns & Elections | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Alternative course(s) may be selected in consultation with Department Chair.
Comparative Literature Minor or Concentration
English majors who pursue the Comparative Literature Concentration will write their 35-page Senior Thesis on literature as seen through the lens of Comparative Literature critical theory. Prerequisite: ENGL 1004 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Lower or Upper Division
| International Language course | 3.00 units |
| ENGL 3501 | Approaches to Comparative Literature | 3.00 units |
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HCS XXXX
| Humanities course (selected in consultation with advisor) | 3.00 units |
| or | |
| ENGL 3000/ENGL 5000/LCS 3000 | Literary Criticism | 3.00 units |
Select three units of Genre courses from the following
Select six units from the following