Courses

You may select any combination of writing and/or literature courses that are relevant to your personal interests and professional goals. To complete this minor, you must complete 18 approved credits with a grade of "C" or better. You may not count courses used to satisfy General Education Writing/Speaking requirement toward this minor.

Select courses from the following options, to be taken during your third through eighth semesters:

6 credits from ENGL 200–299
6 credits from ENGL 400–499
6 additional credits in English

Offered in collaboration with the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, this minor is open to all Penn State World Campus undergraduate students who meet the prerequisites.

Course List — Undergraduate Minor in English

Prescribed Courses (18 credits — at least 6 credits must be at the 400 level)
Title	Abbreviation	Description	Credits
Introduction to Creative Writing	ENGL 50	Practice and criticism in the reading, analysis and composition of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writing.	3 credits
The Literature of Fantasy	ENGL 192	Literature(s) of fantasy from early forms through a variety of contemporary traditions.	3 credits
Introduction to Article Writing	ENGL 215	Written exercises in, and a study of, the principles of article writing; practice in the writing of specific articles.	3 credits
American Literature from 1865	ENGL 232W	Introduction to literary history and analysis. Writers such as Mark Twain, James, Cather, Frost, O'Neill, Faulkner, Hemingway, Hughes, and Morrison.	3 credits
Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies	ENGL 245 /WMNST245	An introduction to the study of homosexual identities across a wide range of disciplines and methodologies.	3 credits
Advanced Technical Writing and Editing	ENGL 418	Preparing and editing professional papers for subject specialists and for others interested in careers as writers or editors.	3 credits
Grant Writing	ENGL 478	Comprehensive understanding of the grant-writing field and strategic use of research skills to match program to foundation.	3 credits

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