English Minor

Department of Languages and Literature
Location: Harned Hall, 115
Phone: (931) 221-7891
Website: www.apsu.edu/langlit/

A minor in English is a great way to build transferable skills. No matter what major you choose, you can always transfer your skills to your next job. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, people change jobs/career paths 11-14 time in course of their professional life. What does this mean? Good writing will be one of the most important non-technical skills you have in the workplace, and a minor in English will help you develop this ability. English minors also are good at communication, organization, critical thinking, analysis, knowledge of other cultures, even conflict resolution.

Required Courses

Complete one course (3 hours from):
ENGL 3010 - Studies in American Literature I 3
ENGL 3020 - Studies in American Literature II 3
ENGL 3100 - Studies in British Literature I 3
ENGL 3130 - Studies in British Literature II 3
ENGL 3430 - Studies in African American Literature I 3
ENGL 3440 - Studies in African American Literature II 3
Complete one course (3 hours) from:
ENGL 1100 - Technical and Report Writing 3
ENGL 2200 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry and Fiction 3
ENGL 3200 - Expository Writing 3
ENGL 3700 - Business Writing 3
LING 4010 - History of the English Language 3
Complete one course (3 hours) from:
LING 4020 - History of American English 3
LING 4030 - Introduction to Historical Linguistics 3
LING 4040 - How Language Works 3
LING 4041 - How Words Work 3
LING 4050 - English Grammar and Usage 3
LING 4600 - Special Topics in Linguistics
Complete nine hours from any English or Linguistics course 3000 - 4999.

English Minor

Required Courses

Total Hours 21