English Minor

The requirements for an English minor are 23 credit hours (with at least 9 credit hours at the 300 and 400 level), including:

1. General English Minor

• ENG 160 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 260 Approaches to Literary Studies
• ENG 314 Literary Theory and Criticism
• ENG 320 Selected Writers
• Four courses from the following:
• ENG 203 Literature: The Short Story
• ENG 206 Introduction to Poetry
• ENG 222 Introduction to African-American Literature

-OR-

• ENG 322 Studies in African-American Literature
• ENG 241 History of the Drama
• ENG 275 Introduction to Classical Literature and Mythology
• ENG 301 British Writers I
• ENG 302 British Writers II
• ENG 310 American Literature I
• ENG 311 American Literature II
• ENG 321 Modern Poetry
• ENG 331 Contemporary Drama
• ENG 333 Detroit in Literature
• ENG 350 World Literature
• ENG 351 Shakespeare
• ENG 361 Shakespeare on Film
• ENG 352 The Novel
• ENG 353 Contemporary Literature of Africa
• ENG 370 Literature by Women

2. English Minor for Teaching

• ENG 160 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 205 Children’s Literature (required for elementary teacher candidates only)
• ENG 260 Approaches to Literary Studies
• ENG 317 The English Language: History, Structure,and Grammar (required for secondary teacher candidates only)
• Four courses from the following:
• ENG 203 Literature: The Short Story
• ENG 206 Introduction to Poetry
• ENG 222 Introduction to African-American Literature

-OR-

• ENG 322 Studies in African-American Literature
• ENG 241 History of the Drama
• ENG 275 Introduction to Classical Literature and Mythology
• ENG 301 British Writers I
• ENG 302 British Writers II
• ENG 310 American Literature I
• ENG 311 American Literature II
• ENG 320 Selected Writers
• ENG 321 Modern Poetry
• ENG 331 Contemporary Drama
• ENG 333 Detroit in Literature
• ENG 350 World Literature
• ENG 351 Shakespeare
• ENG 352 The Novel
• ENG 353 Contemporary Literature of Africa
• ENG 361 Shakespeare on Film
• ENG 370 Literature by Women

Other English courses approved by your academic advisor. Please see additional requirements, including ENG 348, Teaching Writing and Speaking, in Teacher Certification.