Minors
MINOR IN ENGLISH OPTION I: LITERATURE (24 UNITS)
(1996 program changes pending approval by EPC)
I. LOWER DIVISION--6 UNITS
All students minoring in this option must complete the following lower division requirements.
A. British and American Literature (6 units)
Select two courses from the following:
- English 258 Major English Writers I
- English 259 Major English Writers II
- English 275 Major American Writers
II. UPPER DIVISION--18 UNITS
A. Writing (3 units)
- English 355 Writing About Literature
B. British Literature (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 414 Chaucer
- English 416 Shakespeare: Selected Plays
- English 417 Shakespeare: A Survey
- English 418 English Drama to 1642
- English 419 English Drama 1660-1880
- English 420 Milton
- English 443 English Literature of the Middle Ages
- English 449 The English Renaissance
- English 452 The Early 17th Century
- English 456 The Age of Enlightenment
- English 458 The Romantic Age
- English 460 The Victorian Age
- English 466 Major British Novelists I: 1700-1815
- English 467 Major British Novelists II: 1815-1900
C. American Literature to 1912 (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 473 American Literature 1607-1860
- English 474 American Literature 1860-1912
- English 477 Major American Novelists I: 19th Century
D. Twentieth-Century Literature (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 427 Drama from Ibsen to the Present
- English 461 Modern British Literature
- English 462 Contemporary British Literature
- English 463A Modern Poetry
- English 463B Contemporary Poetry
- English 468 Major British Novelists III: 1900 to the Present
- English 475 American Literature 1912-1945
- English 476 Contemporary American Literature
- English 478 Major American Novel II: 20th Century
E. Senior Seminar in Literature (3 units)
- English 495 Senior Seminar in Literature
F. Electives (6 units)
Suggested: ENGL 311, 314, 368, 371, 431, 433, 434, or 436. Not permitted as electives in this option: ENGL 300, 305, 316, 364, 428, and 429.
MINOR IN ENGLISH OPTION II: CREATIVE WRITING (24 UNITS)
(1996 program changes pending approval by EPC)
For more information, see the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Creative Writing Option.
I. LOWER DIVISION--6 UNITS
All students minoring in this option must complete the following lower division requirements.
A. Creative Writing (2 units)
- English 208 Creative Writing
B. Literature (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 258 Major English Writers I
- English 259 Major English Writers II
- English 275 Major American Writers
II. UPPER DIVISION--18 UNITS
A. British and American Literature before 1912 (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 414 Chaucer
- English 416 Shakespeare: Selected Plays
- English 417 Shakespeare: A Survey
- English 418 English Drama to 1642
- English 419 English Drama 1660-1880
- English 420 Milton
- English 443 English Literature of the Middle Ages
- English 449 The English Renaissance
- English 452 The Early 17th Century
- English 456 The Age of Enlightenment
- English 458 The Romantic Age
- English 460 The Victorian Age
- English 466 Major British Novelists I: 1700-1815
- English 467 Major British Novelists II: 1815-1900
- English 473 American Literature 1607-1860
- English 474 American Literature 1860-1912
- English 477 Major American Novelists I: 19th Century
- English 478 Major American Novel II: 20th Century
B. Twentieth-Century Literature (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 427 Drama from Ibsen to the Present
- English 461 Modern British Literature
- English 462 Contemporary British Literature
- English 463A Modern Poetry
- English 463B Contemporary Poetry
- English 468 Major British Novelists III: 1900 to the Present
- English 475 American Literature 1912-1945
- English 476 Contemporary American Literature
- English 478 Major American Novel II: 20th Century
C. Creative Writing (6 units)
Select two courses from the following:
- English 308 Narrative Writing
- English 309 Verse Writing
- English 310 Playwriting
- English 408 Advanced Narrative Writing
- English 409 Advanced Verse Writing
- English 410 Advanced Playwriting
D. Senior Seminar (3 units)
Select one course from the following:
- English 490 Senior Seminar in Narrative Writing
- English 491 Senior Seminar in Verse Writing
E. Electives (6 units)
Suggested: ENGL 311, 314, 368, 371, 431, 433, 434, or 436. Not permitted as electives in this option: ENGL 300, 305, 316, 364, 428, and 429.
MINOR IN ENGLISH OPTION III: WRITING AND RHETORIC (Effective Spring 2008)
The ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively is a necessity of life. In school, at the workplace, or even at home, we are always exercising the power and eloquence of rhetoric. It is a facet inherent in all we do! The new minor in writing and rhetoric, offered as of spring 2008 by the English Department, is a priceless addition to any degree program that promises to foster invaluable skills in many genres of communication, and will provide you with a competitive advantage in your classes as well as on the job market. This comprehensive program consists of 18 units of the following:
CORE COURSES (12 Units):
- ENGL 306 Report Writing
- ENGL 407 Composition and the Professions
- ENGL 455 Literacy, Rhetoric, and Culture
- ENGL 494 Internship
- Electives (6 units)
ELECTIVES (6 Units):
Many choices are available from a variety of departments, including business, marketing, Chicano/a studies, communications, English, journalism, and Pan African Studies.
For further information, please contact Karin Castillo at (818) 677-4111 or karin.castillo@csun.edu