English Minor

Program Description

The English minor is designed to increase students’ abilities in oral and written expression, to develop their proficiency in reading and analyzing literature, and to stimulate their appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the fundamental human problems and situations revealed in great literature. It also seeks to further develop their skills and techniques in writing and oral communication.

Program Highlights

Degree: N/A

Required Credits: 15

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Literature, Writing, and Journalism

Modality: On-Ground

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/english

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:

Additional Notes:

There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
Degree requirements are subject to change.

I. Minor Requirements (15 credits)

A. Required Course (3 credits)

ENGL 160 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3

B. Selective (3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following list:

ENGL 241 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 242 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 251 - African American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 252 - African American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 261 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 262 - British Literature II Credits: 3

C. Additional Requirements (9 credits)

One 200-level ENGL course (3 credits) excluding ENGL 203, ENGL 231, ENGL 232 and ENGL 234
One 300-level ENGL course (3 credits)
One additional 200-level or higher ENGL course (3 credits)

Academic Catalog