2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 2400The Study of Literature in English

3

CLITR 2500The Study of Literature in Translation

3

Choose FOUR (12-13 Credits):

CDRAM 2042Play Production Projects

4

CDRAM 2050Play Production: Shakespeare

4

CHUMS 3300Travel/Study London

3

CHUMS 3331The Shock of the New: European and American Culture at the Turn of the 20th Century

3

CHUMS 3500Postcolonial History and Literature

3

CHUMS 3600Medieval History and Literature

3

CLITR 2330Introduction to Mythology

3

CLITR 3028United States Drama Since 1900

3

CLITR 3100Changing Views of Nature in American Literature

3

CLITR 3200Postcolonial Dialogues

3

CLITR 3240World Drama: Beginning the Traditions

3

CLITR 3250World Drama from the 18th Century to the Present

3

CLITR 3310The Family in Literature

3

CLITR 3312The Plays of Shakespeare

3

CLITR 3313Comedy

3

CLITR 3314Tragedy

3

CLITR 3317Marriage and Dangerous Liaisons in the Novel

3

CLITR 3320History of the English Language

3

CLITR 3329Race, Ethnicity, Identity in United States Literature

3

CLITR 3337Short Fiction and Novella

3

CLITR 3338Women in Literature

3

CLITR 3400Major Authors

3

CLITR 360020th- and 21st-century Literature in English

3

CLITR 370018th- and 19th-century Literature in English

3

CLITR 3888Selected Topics in Literature

3

CLITR 4999Independent Study

1-9

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