Minors are offered in English Literature, in Writing (with two separate tracks: Creative Writing or Journalism), and in Theater. The minors in writing and theater emphasize the practical aspects of the discipline and are open to English majors as well as nonmajors. All four minors stipulate a minimum of six courses, five of which must be taken in residence. No more than two courses in one's major may be counted toward the minor. Students wishing to minor in English should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Six courses are required for the minor:
Six courses are required for the minor:
1. Two creative writing courses at the introductory level:
2. At least one advanced creative writing course:
3. Additional courses, if needed, to be chosen from the department's offerings in writing, or from its 200-level and 300-level offerings in literature.
Six courses are required:
1. ENG 131: Reporting and Writing the News
2. ENG 132: Feature Writing
3. At least one of the following courses:
4. At least two of the following courses:
5. Appropriate additional courses, if needed, to be chosen from the 200- and 300-level courses in literature or criticism.
The minor in theater (developed in conjunction with the UR International Theatre Program) consists of a minimum of 24 credits taken from the following three categories. No more than two courses included in one's major may be counted toward the minor.
1. A student must work on at least two, but no more than three, productions, acquiring at least eight credits in production and performance courses (either onstage or backstage, spring semester course numbers in parentheses):
2. Theater method and performance courses; eight credits in all (spring semester course numbers in parentheses):
3. Dramatic literature—eight credits (at least two courses):
Additionally, students taking an Internship in Theater (ENG 398), undertaking an Independent Study (ENG 391) whose subject is theater or dramatic research, or enrolled in a standard Advanced Seminar (ENG 380) or Honors Seminar (ENG 396) with a dramatic literature/theatrical focus might also have those classes count towards the minor in theater. Similarly, Study Abroad options in London and Bath (if allied to dramatic or theatrical work) might count towards this minor. Other courses in the English Department relating to drama and/or theater may, from time to time, be valid additions to this list. See the Director of Undergraduate Studies for details.
In cases where some courses are unavailable, students should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for possible substitutions.
For further information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies and/or the Artistic Director of the Theatre Program.
