English Minor

The minor in English prepares students to succeed in professional organizations and myriad fields by offering students skills that will supplement their chosen majors. English minor graduates will gain an understanding and appreciation of the English language, develop critical thinking and theoretical application skills through the study and critique of literature, and gain insight into the importance of diversity.

Minor Outcomes

Graduates will:
• Demonstrate proficiencies in the intensive writing processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, and editing for professional presentation
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in personal and professional writing
• Demonstrate multicultural awareness of the scope and variety of literary works from around the world, literary movements, and literary theories
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view, and understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within global contexts
• Think critically, analyze, interpret, and articulate an informed personal reaction to world literature through writing, discussion, and presentation
• Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding