Minor in Literature

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A minor in literature is a great asset to many majors. In the literature minor, you’ll get an introduction to poetry and Shakespeare. You’ll also study British, American, and world literature and choose from a wide variety of electives.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Literature Minor

Minor programs are available for students interested in combining a general interest in English language and literature with a liberal arts major, for those wishing to study technical writing in preparation for a technical, scientific, professional, or communications career, and for those planning to teach at the elementary or secondary level.

Required Course
ENGL 271INTRODUCTION TO POETRY5
Choose one of the following courses5
SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I
SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE II
BRITISH LITERATURE I: BEGINNINGS THROUGH 18TH CENTURY
BRITISH LITERATURE II: ROMANTICISM TO THE PRESENT
Elective–choose upper-division Literature courses in consultation with your advisor.10
Total Credits20

Sample Courses

ENGL 271. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101; ENGL 201 recommended.
The basic elements of poetry. Presentation similar to ENGL 250.

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ENGL 343. SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 and ENGL 271 or CRWR 210.
This course covers the history of American literature from the origin narratives to Transcendentalism, focusing on works of representative authors and examining changes in literary forms, including the short story, and in conceptions of American culture and society.

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ENGL 345. BRITISH LITERATURE I: BEGINNINGS THROUGH 18TH CENTURY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 and ENGL 271 or CRWR 210.
This course covers the history of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Restoration, focusing on works of representative authors and examining changes in literary forms and conceptions of culture and society.

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ENGL 385. MYTHOLOGY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
A survey of classical Greek myths, with special attention to the stories used in literature, and an introduction to comparative mythology.

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