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A minor in literature is a great asset to many majors. In the literature minor, you’ll get an introduction to poetry and Shakespeare. You’ll also study British, American, and world literature and choose from a wide variety of electives.
Minor in Literature
What You'll Learn
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Sample Courses
ENGL 271. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. 5 Credits.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 101; ENGL 201 recommended.
The basic elements of poetry. Presentation similar to ENGL 250.
ENGL 343. SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I. 5 Credits.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 and ENGL 271 or CRWR 210.
This course covers the history of American literature from the origin narratives to Transcendentalism, focusing on works of representative authors and examining changes in literary forms, including the short story, and in conceptions of American culture and society.
ENGL 345. BRITISH LITERATURE I: BEGINNINGS THROUGH 18TH CENTURY. 5 Credits.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 and ENGL 271 or CRWR 210.
This course covers the history of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Restoration, focusing on works of representative authors and examining changes in literary forms and conceptions of culture and society.
ENGL 385. MYTHOLOGY. 5 Credits.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
A survey of classical Greek myths, with special attention to the stories used in literature, and an introduction to comparative mythology.