English, Minor

Students majoring in other fields may develop, in consultation with an English Department advisor, a 20-unit English minor. All courses must be taken for a grade to count toward the minor. At least nine units must be taken in residence at SSU.

Course Requirements

Minor requirements: ENGL 201, a survey course (ENGL 235 or 236), an upper-division writing course in the English department, and a 400-level literature course in the English department, along with additional course(s) to make up 20 units. Other courses may be used to complete requirements in consultation with an advisor.

Required Course
ENGL 201 - Literary Analysis: Seminar Unit(s): 4
Survey Course (select one)
ENGL 235 - Early British & American Literature Unit(s): 4
ENGL 236 - Later British & American Lit. Unit(s): 4
Upper Division Writing Course (select one)
ENGL 307 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Unit(s): 4
ENGL 318 - Introduction to Poetry Writing Unit(s): 4
ENGL 352 - Personal Essay Unit(s): 4
ENGL 375 - Advanced Composition Unit(s): 4
ENGL 407 - Advanced Fiction Writing Unit(s): 1-4
ENGL 418 - Advanced Poetry Writing Unit(s): 4
ENGL 430 - Creative Writing: Select Genres Unit(s): 1-4
ENGL 475 - Master Class in Nonfiction Unit(s): 4
Literature Course (select one)
ENGL 448 - Periods in British Literature Unit(s): 4
ENGL 450 - Periods in American Literature Unit(s): 4
ENGL 481 - Studies in British Literature Unit(s): 4
ENGL 482 - Studies in American Literature Unit(s): 4
ENGL 483 - Individual Authors: American Unit(s): 4
ENGL 484 - Individual Authors: English Unit(s): 4
ENGL 485 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 4