English Minor

Chuck Jackson, PhD, Coordinator
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Minor Programs

Students seeking minors in CHSS must maintain a grade point average for all courses taken at UH-Downtown of at least 2.0, receive a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward the minor, and must meet all requirements of the chosen minor, including prerequisites for courses taken toward the minor.

Required Courses

3 lower-level SCHs in pre-1800 literature:

Complete 3 semester credit hours from the following choices:

ENG 2301 - World Literature I
ENG 2311 - American Literature I
ENG 2313 - British Literature I

3 lower-level SCHs in post-1800 literature:

Complete 3 semester credit hours from the following choices:

ENG 2302 - World Literature II
ENG 2305 - Literature and Culture
ENG 2309 - Survey of Film: Beginnings to Present
ENG 2312 - American Literature II
ENG 2314 - British Literature II

3 Genre SCHs:

Complete:

ENG 3311 - Studies in Poetry
ENG 3312 - Studies in Fiction
ENG 3313 - Studies in Dramatic Literature

Upper-Level Electives

9 Elective SCHs:

Select in consultation with an Academic Success Coordinator 9 semester credit hours from courses in Literature/Theory and/or Writing/English language.