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The Minor in English enhances the analytic and communicative skills of students and prepares them for careers in a number of fields, including (but not limited to) psychology, journalism, public relations, publishing, law, medicine, and many others.
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Minor in English, 24 hours |
Semester Hours |
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Eng 10-233 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 |
3 |
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Eng 10-234 American Literature: 1865 to the Present |
3 |
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Eng 10-245 English Literature: Beowulf through the 18th Century |
3 |
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Eng 10-246 English Literature: Romantics to the Present |
3 |
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One course from: |
3 |
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Eng 10-311 Advanced Composition |
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Eng 10-312 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction |
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Eng 10-313 Creative Writing: Fiction |
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Eng 10-314 Creative Writing: Poetry |
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Eng 10-315 Technical Writing |
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Approved electives (must include 6 hours of upper-level English) to total 24 hours |
9 |
Certifiable, see Professional Education requirements
The 31-hour Minor in English is an attractive choice for students majoring in another teaching area such as foriegn languages, social science, speech, art, or music. The Minor offers a balance of writing and literature courses similar to the Bachelor of Arts in English. If completed under the B.S.Ed. degree, Secondary or Elementary/Secondary Programs, meets Missouri teacher certification standards for grades 9-12.
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Minor in English, 31 hours: Certifiable—See Professional Education Requirements |
Semester Hours | |
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Eng 10-233 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 |
3 | |
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Eng 10-234 American Literature: 1865 to the Present |
3 | |
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Eng 10-245 English Literature: Beowulf through the 18th Century |
3 | |
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Eng 10-246 English Literature: Romantics to the Present |
3 | |
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Eng 10-403 English Grammars |
3 | |
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Eng 10-501 Writing, Language, and Pedagogy |
3 | |
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Eng 10-590 Young Adult Literature |
3 | |
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Eng 10-380 Practicum in Teaching Writing Skills |
1 | |
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Two courses from: |
6 | |
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Eng 10-311 Advanced Composition |
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Eng 10-312 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction |
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Eng 10-313 Creative Writing: Fiction |
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Eng 10-314 Creative Writing: Poetry |
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Eng 10-315 Technical Writing |
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Eng 10-414 The Structure and Theory of Creative Writing |
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Approved electives to total 31 hours |
3 | |
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Eng 10-580 Methods in Secondary School English must be completed as part of the professional education requirements. This minor, when completed under the B.S.Ed. Secondary or Elementary/Secondary Programs,meets Missouri teacher certification standards for grades 9-12. | ||