Program: English and Comparative Literature Minor - San Diego State University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 University Catalog

(Academic Plan Code: 112112MINS)

Also Offered at SDSU Imperial Valley

Courses in the English and Comparative Literature minor may not be counted toward major requirements, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

A Minimum of 15 Units

The minor in English and Comparative Literature consists of a minimum of 15 units to include:

ECL 220 - The Art of Literature Units: 3
Three units from module A
Three units from module B
Six units from module C

Upper Division Units

A maximum of three upper division units in creative writing courses selected from:

ECL 570 - Techniques of Poetry Units: 3
ECL 571 - Techniques of the Short Story Units: 3
ECL 573 - Techniques of the Novel Units: 3
ECL 576A - Literary Publishing and Editing Workshop A Units: 3
ECL 577 - Techniques of Screenwriting Units: 3
ECL 579 - Topics in Creative Writing Units: 3
ECL 580 - Writing of Poetry Units: 3
ECL 581W - Writing of Fiction Units: 3
ECL 584W - Writing Informal Essays Units: 3

Module A

Courses in module A explore the development of English and American literary traditions. Three units selected from:

ECL 501 - Literature for Children Units: 3
ECL 502 - Adolescence in Literature Units: 3
ECL 503 - Topics in Children’s Literature Units: 3
ECL 510A - Earlier Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ECL 510B - Later Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ECL 519 - Ethnic Literatures of the United States Units: 3
ECL 522 - Literature of the United States, 1800-1860 Units: 3
ECL 523 - Literature of the United States, 1860-1920 Units: 3
ECL 524 - Literature of the United States, 1920-1960 Units: 3
ECL 525 - Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present Units: 3
ECL 526 - Topics in Literature of the United States Units: 3
ECL 527 - Genre Studies Units: 3
ECL 528 - Authors Units: 3
ECL 530 - Chaucer Units: 3
ECL 533 - Shakespeare Units: 3
ECL 534 - Study of Shakespeare Units: 3
ECL 536 - British Literary Periods, Beginnings to 1660 Units: 3
ECL 537 - Milton Units: 3
ECL 540A - English Fiction Units: 3
ECL 541A - English Drama Units: 3
ECL 541B - English Drama Units: 3
ECL 543 - British Literary Periods, 1800-1900 Units: 3
ECL 544 - British Literary Periods, 1900-Present Units: 3
ECL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts Units: 3
ECL 556 - Gothic Literary Tradition Units: 3
ECL 560 - Literature in the Digital Age Units: 3
ECL 563 - Literature and Culture Units: 3

Module B

Courses in module B include the study of non-Anglophone literatures as well as transmedia study of literature and the arts. Three units selected from:

ECL 440 - African Literature Units: 3
ECL 445 - Modern Latin American Literature Units: 3
ECL 470 - Folk Literature Units: 3
ECL 513 - Nineteenth Century European Literature Units: 3
ECL 564 - World Literatures Units: 3
ECL 566 - Concepts in Comparative Studies Units: 3
ECL 567 - Topics in Comparative Horror Studies Units: 3
ECL 594 - Topics in Literature and the Arts Units: 3
ECL 595 - Literature and Aesthetics Units: 3

Module C

Six additional upper division units in English and Comparative Literature at the 300-, 400-, or 500-level.