English Minor

Minor in Communications

Required courses:

Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester.
Introduction to theory and practice in the rapidly-evolving realm of digital media and its social, cultural, political, economic, and other implications. Offered every semester.

One of

Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester.
A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester.

Three from

Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester.
Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters.
Introduction to the basic skills of journalistic writing such as interviewing, gathering and reporting news and writing feature stories according to standard formats and styles. The course also covers ethical and legal considerations related to news reporting.
Investigation of the purposes and methods of contemporary public relations as practiced by corporations, non-profit organizations, trades and professions as well as celebrities, sports stars, and political figures. The course requires planning of promotional campaigns using state-of-the-art digital technology. Usually offered alterante fall semesters.
Introduction to the theory and practice of editing, with an emphasis on reading closely, revising, creating headlines, and other aspects of refining and preparing copy for publication or online distribution. Usually offered alternate spring semesters.
Investigation of the impact of the media on the political process and vice versa. Exploration of the history of the interaction between politics and media, and the impact of evolving digital technologies on the face of political communication in the United States. Usually offered alternate fall semesters.
Study of diverse topics that vary from year to year. Past topics have included Film Criticism, Environmental Literature, Sports Literature, and Small Town Life. Usually offered at least once a year.

Total: 18 credits

Minor in Literature

Required courses:

Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester.

One of

Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester.
A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester.

Two from

A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle ages to about 1800. Usually offered every semester.
Survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Usually offered every semester.
Survey of selected major writers from earliest literate history to about A.D. 1000. This includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered fall semester.
Survey of selected major writers from about A.D. 1000 until about 1800. This course includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered spring semester.

Two additional 300- or 400-level literature courses.

Total: 18 credits

Minor in Theater

Required courses:

Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester.
Introduction to the study of theater arts that traces the evolution of the techniques of acting, stagecraft, and playwriting from ancient times to the present. Usually offered alternate fall semesters.
Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters.
One of
Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters.
Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters.

One of

Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester.
Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester.
A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester.

OR three credits of

A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester.

Three additional credits to be selected in consultation with the student's adviser.

Total: 18 credits