The English minor offers students the opportunity to enrich their education with the discipline of literature. Students emerge from the English minor trained in English and literature from a variety of perspectives: historical, philosophical, and artistic. They are prepared for a variety of vocations rooted in the liberal arts, including law, theology, classics, and communication. Course offerings include Literary Theory & Criticism, American Literature, and English Literature.
Identify great works of European and American Literature, including historical epochs, genres, and major authors.
Apply important statements of literary theory and criticism in the Western tradition.
Enhance writing skills through critical and imaginative responses to literary texts.
