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English Department Minors
The
English Department encourages students to pursue a minor in one of our
areas: creative writing, writing (general), business and professional
writing, literature, film studies, and linguistics. Each minor requires 15
hours of English courses at the 200-level and above. Specific requirements
are listed on this site.
If you are interested
in a minor in English, you should contact Associate Chair Jim
Powell at 278-2985, or jepowell@ipui.edu.
He will help you plan your courses and answer any questions you
have. Minors must maintain a 2.0 or higher grade point average
in their minor courses for certification by the Department of
English. When you complete the 15 hours of your minor, contact
Professor Fox so that the minor can be put on your official transcript.
(Minors in Liberal Arts do not appear on the transcript or on
INSITE prior to completion.)
English majors also
wanting a minor in the English Department can have no more than 3 credit
hours that overlap the minor and the major. In other words, you need 30
credit hours in the English major and an additional 12-15 hours in the
minor. If you are an English major also pursuing a minor in English, you
cannot count your minor courses toward the Area III School of Liberal Arts
General Requirements. If you wish to take a minor within English, you
should declare your intentions in a letter to the Associate Chair for
Students, Steve Fox at sfox@iupui.edu.
If you are not
majoring in English but want a minor in English, you should contact
Jim Powell.
Minor in Literature
A minor in literature introduces students to the
skills of interpretation and critical thinking and provides some
familiarity with British and American literature.
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Prerequisite: L115 with a grade of C or higher
(does not count toward the 15 credit hours)
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One course from the following: L202, L203, L204,
or L205
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One survey of British Literature: L301 or L302
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One survey of American Literature: L351, L352,
or L354
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Two elective literature courses, at least one of
which must be 300-400 level
Minor in Writing
Writing Minor
The Writing Minor is designed to help you develop
your abilities to write for a range of purposes: personal, civic,
professional, academic. You should work with a faculty advisor
in planning your courses and developing your writing portfolio.
The minor requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at
the 300-400 level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English
Department. You must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours
of the minor, and a minimum grade of C in each course for the
minor.
Prerequisites: English W131 and a second writing course, such
as English W132, W231, or W290; TCM 220; or Business X204.
Electives: Choose 15 credit hours from the following:
English W210, W260, W290 (if not used as second writing course),
W310, W313, W315, W331, W365, W390, W396, W400, W411, W412, E398,
G204
One creative writing course, chosen from English W206, W207, W208,
W301, W302, W303, W305, W401, W403, and W411 (when done with a
creative writing focus). (A Creative Writing Minor is also available
in the English Department.)
Technical Communications TCM 320, 350
Communication Studies R310, R350
Required: One-credit portfolio course, English W411 (until a new
course number is approved). You will work with a faculty advisor
to develop a writing portfolio. Sign up for this course the semester
you complete the minor, or the following semester; you may work
with the faculty advisor informally before taking the portfolio
course.
Minor in Creative Writing
A minor in creative writing will interest students
who are contemplating careers in writing or the teaching of writing. The
creative writing minor also serves those who believe that one good way to
study literature is to learn to produce it. Students must take 15 credit
hours from the following courses:
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Fiction, Poetry, Drama: W206, W207, W208, W301,
W302, W303, W305, W401, W403, W411 (all may be repeated once for
credit), Communication T431 Play-writing
Minor in Business
and Professional Writing
A business and professional writing minor
equips you to function effectively as a writer within occupations
ranging from business and industry to applied sciences, education,
environmental affairs, government, health fields, and law.
This minor represents cooperation among the School
of Liberal Arts, the School of Engineering and Technology, the
Kelly School of Business, and the School of Journalism. The minor
requires 16 credit hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-400
level, and at least 10 hours must be in the English Department.
You are encouraged to take 3-6 credit hours outside of English.
You must have a 2.5 or higher average in the 16 hours of the minor,
and a minimum grade of C in each course for the minor. You should
work with a faculty advisor in planning your courses and developing
your writing portfolio.
Prerequisite: W131 with a grade of C or better, and a second writing
course, such as English W132, W231, Technical Communication TCM
220, or Business X204.
Five elective courses: English W313, W315, W331 or TCM 340, W365,
W396, W411, W412, E398, G204; TCM 320, TCM 350; Journalism J319,
J320, J390, J415
One-credit portfolio course: English W411 (until a new course
number is approved). You will work with a faculty advisor to develop
a writing portfolio. Sign up for this course the semester you
complete the minor; you may work with the faculty advisor informally
before taking the portfolio course.
Minor in Linguistics
A linguistics minor will help students who wish to
expand their knowledge of language structure and use. Courses provide a
background in linguistic theory and practice.
Minor in Film Studies
A film studies minor provides the skills for
understanding film in its aesthetic, popular, and ideological dimensions.
Students who minor in film studies will have knowledge of film history,
genres and authorship, interpretive approaches to film, and film as a
cultural artifact.
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