Program: English Minor - Governors State University

Apr 13, 2025

2016-2017 Governors State University Academic Catalog

An undergraduate minor in English is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences to students who wish to supplement their preparation in a major discipline with a substantial amount of course work in English. A minor in English will generally enhance the prospects of students for employment and for admission to graduate or professional study.

Requirement for the Minor

Students must meet all university requirements for a minor.

In addition, students must:

complete at least four courses at the upper-division level;
contact the advisor regarding the requirements listed below; and
submit transfer courses to the advisor for approval of the minor by the first week of the term of intended graduation.

Required Courses (9 Hours)

Students must select one from A and one from B:

The following courses may be taken at the lower- or upper-division level:

A.

B.

The following courses must be taken at the upper-division level. Select one of the following based on the specialization:

Literature Specialization:

ENGL - 3330 Studies in Literature (3)

Writing Specialization:

ENGL - 2910 Writing Principles (3)

Selectives (9 Hours)

Literature Specialization:

Select nine hours (three courses) from the following upper-division literature courses:

Writing Specialization:

Select nine hours (three courses) from the following upper-division writing courses:

English Minor

Requirement for the Minor

Required Courses (9 Hours)

The following courses may be taken at the lower- or upper-division level:

A.

B.

The following courses must be taken at the upper-division level. Select one of the following based on the specialization:

Literature Specialization:

Writing Specialization:

Selectives (9 Hours)

Literature Specialization:

Writing Specialization:

Total - 18 Hours