Literature Minor

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A minor in Literature serves students seeking to improve their critical thinking skills and knowledge of literary texts, genres, and traditions while pursuing careers in teaching, writing, and communication or continuing to graduate studies. For a Literature minor, students must complete 15 hours or five courses in LITR. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. All courses for minor credit must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Lower-Level LITR courses

Choose ONE of the following courses.

LITR 2321 - British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2326 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3

Required Course

LITR 3301 - Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3

History

Choose ONE of the following courses.

LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4316 - Pre-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4318 - Post-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4326 - Pre-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4328 - Post-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4346 - Medieval Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4350 - Masterpieces of European Literature Credit Hours: 3

Genre

Choose ONE of the following courses.

LITR 3338 - Modern Fantasy Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4342 - Studies in Drama Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4344 - Studies in the Novel Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4356 - Studies in Poetry Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4368 - Science Fiction Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4370 - Tragedy Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4371 - Comedy Credit Hours: 3

Culture

Choose ONE of the following courses.

LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4338 - American Minority Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4340 - American Immigrant Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4364 - Literature and Gender Credit Hours: 3