English Minor

(SIMS Code: 112101)

Also Offered at SDSU Imperial Valley

The English minor is not available to students majoring in Comparative Literature. Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, 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 consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

ENGL 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

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

ENGL 510A - Earlier Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ENGL 510B - Later Histories of British and American Literature Units: 3
ENGL 522 - Literature of the United States, 1800-1860 Units: 3
ENGL 523 - Literature of the United States, 1860-1920 Units: 3
ENGL 524 - Literature of the United States, 1920-1960 Units: 3
ENGL 525 - Literature of the United States, 1960 to Present Units: 3
ENGL 527 - Genre Studies Units: 3
ENGL 528 - Authors Units: 3
ENGL 530 - Chaucer Units: 3
ENGL 533 - Shakespeare Units: 3
ENGL 534 - Study of Shakespeare Units: 3
ENGL 536 - British Literary Periods, Beginnings to 1660 Units: 3
ENGL 537 - Milton Units: 3
ENGL 540A - English Fiction Units: 3
ENGL 541A - English Drama Units: 3
ENGL 541B - English Drama Units: 3
ENGL 543 - British Literary Periods, 1800-1900 Units: 3
ENGL 544 - British Literary Periods, 1900-Present Units: 3
ENGL 560 - Literature in the Digital Age Units: 3

Module B

Courses in module B use literary and cultural studies to engage with a diversity of human societies, viewpoints, and experiences. Three units selected from

ENGL 501 - Literature for Children Units: 3
ENGL 502 - Adolescence in Literature Units: 3
ENGL 503 - Topics in Children’s Literature Units: 3
ENGL 519 - Ethnic Literatures of the United States Units: 3
ENGL 526 - Topics in Literature of the United States Units: 3
ENGL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts Units: 3
ENGL 556 - Gothic Literary Tradition Units: 3
ENGL 563 - Literature and Culture Units: 3
C LT 440 - African Literature Units: 3
C LT 445 - Modern Latin American Literature Units: 3
C LT 470 - Folk Literature Units: 3
C LT 513 - Nineteenth Century European Literature Units: 3
C LT 561 - Fiction Units: 3
C LT 580 - Concepts in Comparative Studies Units: 3
C LT 584 - Topics in Comparative Horror Studies Units: 3
C LT 594 - Topics in Literature and the Arts Units: 3
C LT 595 - Literature and Aesthetics Units: 3
C LT 596 - Topics in Comparative Literature Units: 3

Module C

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