English Minors

The minor requires 18 hours, including 6 hours of literature courses, exclusive of those approved for 100-200 level liberal studies credit.

(Not open to those pursuing the B.A. in English with a concentration in Professional Writing)

12 hours selected from the following courses:

ENGL 302 - Introduction to Creative Writing and Editing Credits: (3)
ENGL 306 - Nonfiction Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 308 - Fiction Writing Credits: (3, R6)
ENGL 309 - Poetry Writing Credits: (3, R6)
ENGL 405 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 493 - Topics in Creative Writing Credits: (1-3, R6)
ENGL 497 - Senior Seminar in Writing Credits: (3)
MPTP 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)

Creative Writing Minor Checksheet

The minor requires 18 hours of English courses, exclusive of ENGL 300 and those approved for 100-200 level liberal studies credit.

English Minor Checksheet

The minor requires 18 hours, including:

• ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)
• ENGL 394 - Film Adaptation: (3)
• ART 479 - Motion Graphics
• COMM 255 -  Television Production I
• COMM 351 - Introduction to Television Studies Credits: (3)
• ENGL 368 - Film Genres Credits: (3, R6)
• ENGL 378 -  Motion Pictures Histories: Credits (3)
• ENGL 478 - Film Theory
• LAW 406- Media Law
• FTP 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting
• FTP 320 - Adapting the Short Story
• FTP 321 -  Scene Writing
• FTP 340 - Filmmakers on Filmmaking
• MUS 469 - Music in Motion Pictures
• ENGL 478 - Film Theory Credits: (3)
• PAR 353 - Religion in Film
• PAR 309 - Philosophy In and Of Film Credits: (3)

Film Studies Minor Checksheet

Please visit the Latinx Studies Minor page to find out more information regarding this interdisciplinary minor.

The minor requires 18 hours of literature courses, exclusive of those approved for 100-200 level liberal studies credit.

Literature Minor Checksheet

Not open to those pursuing the B.A. in English with a concentration in professional writing.

The minor requires 18 hours, including 12 hours selected from the following courses:

ENGL 302 - Introduction to Creative Writing and Editing Credits: 3
ENGL 303 - Introduction to Professional Writing and Editing Credits: (3)
ENGL 304 - Writing for Electronic Environments Credits: (3)
ENGL 306 - Nonfiction Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 307 - Professional Editing and Publishing Credits: (3)
ENGL 308 - Fiction Writing Credits: (3, R6)
ENGL 309 - Poetry Writing Credits: (3, R6)
ENGL 313 - Authoring Multimedia Credits: (3, R6)
ENGL 315 - Proposal and Grant Writing (3)
ENGL 389 - Cooperative Education: Professional Writing Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
ENGL 401 - Writing for Careers Credits: (3)
ENGL 402 - Technical Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 405 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 412 - Grammar for Writers (3)
ENGL 429 - Studies in Professional Writing (3, R6)
ENGL 483 - Writing Internship Credits: (3)
ENGL 493 - Topics in Creative Writing Credits: (1-3, R6)

Additional Requirements
6 hours from any English course, exclusive of ENGL 300 and those approved for 100-200 level liberal studies credit.
Professional Writing Minor Checksheet

The Minor/Add-on License in TESOL consists of 18 semester hours.

The minor may be used as a basis for recommendation for Add-On ESL licensure, but NC allows this option only to students who are receiving initial licensure in Elementary, Middle Grades, or High School.

Linguistics Requirement (3 Hours)

• ENGL 415 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (3)

Methods Requirement (3 Hours)

• ENGL 413 - ESL Methods for Content Teachers Credits: (3)
• ENGL 416 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: (3)

Practicum Requirement (3 Hours)

• ENGL 492 - Practicum in ESL Credits: (3)

TESOL Electives (9 Hours)

• ENGL 312 - Grammar for Teachers Credits: (3)
• ENGL 319 - Grammar, Language, and Discourse Credits: (3)
• ENGL 325 - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
• ENGL 326 - Policies and Politics of ESL Credits: (3)

Minor in TESOL/TESOL Add-On License Checksheet