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Northwest Missouri State University

Minors in English

Minor in English, 24 hours

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.

Minor in English, 24 hours

Semester Hours

Eng 10-233 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865

3

Eng 10-234 American Literature: 1865 to the Present

3

Eng 10-245 English Literature: Beowulf through the 18th Century

3

Eng 10-246 English Literature: Romantics to the Present

3

One course from:

3

      Eng 10-311 Advanced Composition

 

      Eng 10-312 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction

 

      Eng 10-313 Creative Writing: Fiction

 

      Eng 10-314 Creative Writing: Poetry

 

      Eng 10-315 Technical Writing

 

Approved electives (must include 6 hours of upper-level English) to total 24 hours

9


Minor in English, 31 hours

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.

Minor in English, 31 hours: Certifiable—See Professional Education Requirements

Semester Hours

Eng 10-233 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865

3

Eng 10-234 American Literature: 1865 to the Present

3

Eng 10-245 English Literature: Beowulf through the 18th Century

3

Eng 10-246 English Literature: Romantics to the Present

3

Eng 10-403 English Grammars

3

Eng 10-501 Writing, Language, and Pedagogy

3

Eng 10-590 Young Adult Literature

3

Eng 10-380 Practicum in Teaching Writing Skills

1

Two courses from:

6

      Eng 10-311 Advanced Composition

 

      Eng 10-312 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction

 

      Eng 10-313 Creative Writing: Fiction

 

      Eng 10-314 Creative Writing: Poetry

 

      Eng 10-315 Technical Writing

 

      Eng 10-414 The Structure and Theory of Creative Writing

 

Approved electives to total 31 hours

3

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.