Literature Minor 15–16 credits

The minor in literature allows the student to explore literary texts from a variety of cultures throughout human history. A required survey course provides foundational breadth in English, American, or World literature, while a range of electives provides opportunity for focused study in different literary periods, genres, and authors.

Requirements

Choose ONE (3 Credits):

CLITR 2400	The Study of Literature in English	3
CLITR 2500	The Study of Literature in Translation	3

Choose FOUR (12-13 Credits):

CDRAM 2042	Play Production Projects	4
CDRAM 2050	Play Production: Shakespeare	4
CHUMS 3300	Travel/Study London	3
CHUMS 3331	The Shock of the New: European and American Culture at the Turn of the 20th Century	3
CHUMS 3332	Civil War Era: History and Literature	3
CHUMS 3500	Postcolonial History and Literature	3
CHUMS 3600	Medieval History and Literature	3
CLITR 2330	Introduction to Mythology	3
CLITR 3028	United States Drama Since 1900	3
CLITR 3100	Changing Views of Nature in American Literature	3
CLITR 3200	Postcolonial Dialogues	3
CLITR 3240	World Drama: Beginning the Traditions	3
CLITR 3250	World Drama from the 18th Century to the Present	3
CLITR 3310	The Family in Literature	3
CLITR 3312	The Plays of Shakespeare	3
CLITR 3313	Comedy	3
CLITR 3314	Tragedy	3
CLITR 3317	Marriage and Dangerous Liaisons in the Novel	3
CLITR 3320	History of the English Language	3
CLITR 3329	Race, Ethnicity, Identity in United States Literature	3
CLITR 3337	Short Fiction and Novella	3
CLITR 3338	Women in Literature	3
CLITR 3400	Major Authors	3
CLITR 3600	20th- and 21st-century Literature in English	3
CLITR 3700	18th- and 19th-century Literature in English	3
CLITR 3888	Selected Topics in Literature	3
CLITR 4999	Independent Study	1-9

At least SIX of these credits must be taken at the 3000-level or above.