English Literature Minor (MIN) - Ferris Course Catalog

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English Literature Minor MIN

Degree Type: Minor

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Required

LITR 250	Practical Criticism	3
Choose one:
LITR 231	Poetry	3
LITR 241	Intro to World Short Fiction	3
LITR 251	World Drama	3
LITR 261	World Novels	3
Choose one:
LITR 311	Early American Literature	3
LITR 312	Modern American Literature	3
Choose one:
LITR 323	Shakespeare	3
LITR 351	Early British Literature	3
LITR 352	Modern British Literature	3
Choose one:
LITR 170	Women in Contemporary Culture	3
LITR 202	Black Literature	3
LITR 203	Intro-African Literature	3
LITR 204	Native American Literature	3
LITR 380	World Folk Literature	3
Electives:
Choose 6 credits from any LITR 300 or above

Why Choose the English Literature Minor?

A minor in English Literature enhances any degree. Students who minor in English Literature are perceived by employers as having the needed communication and critical thinking abilities that are a premium in today's workplace. The English minor allows students to explore a variety of cultures, perspectives, and human dynamics through the study of literature. The majority of courses are also writing intensive further adding to the graduate's marketability in a workplace where the ability to write clearly and expressively is an asset.

Admission Requirements

This English Literature minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State and pursuing a baccalaureate degree except those pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English or a Bachelor of Science in English Education. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major program.

Graduation Requirements

An academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State. This minor requires a minimum of 21 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade average in these courses.

Also, 50 percent of the credits for a minor must be taught by Ferris State University.

More Information

Advisor: Dr. Nathan Garrelts
Phone: 231-591-3988
e-mail: Nathan_Garrelts@ferris.edu

Languages & Literature Department
Ferris State University
820 Campus Drive, ASC 3080
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-3988