English Minors

Minor Requirements

There are two minors offered from the English department:

  • English
  • Writing

English Minor

English minors are required to take 15 credit hours in ENGL courses numbered above 199.

Creative Writing Minor

The 15-credit writing minor is designed for students interested in honing their writing skills; it is ideal for any student with professional aspirations that involve clear, thoughtful, and creative prose. Because it will supplement almost any major, the curriculum is flexible and interdisciplinary. The minor requires the student take at least three courses within the English department, while the remaining two courses can be fulfilled with any of the options outlined below, including communication courses and one course chosen from any Writing Intensive (WI) course numbered 300 or above.

Total Credit Hours:15

Notes: 

Students can choose any WI course offered at JU with a course number of 300 or above. These WI courses, as well as the screenwriting electives, may have prerequisites within their respective programs. Because of this, students are encouraged to draw upon WI courses within their major or other declared minors. 

Available Courses (At least THREE must be from the English Department). Select from the following three credit hour courses for a total of 15 credit hours:

Required:

ENGL 306WICreative Writing

3

Elective:

ENGL 300WIBusiness and Professional Writing

3

ENGL 302WIExpository Writing

3

ENGL 304WIArgumentation and Debate

ENGL 308Theory and Practice of Copy Editing

3

ENGL 320Genre Studies

3

ENGL 400Linguistics

3

ENGL 402Grammar

3

ENGL 406WICreative Writing 2

3

XXX WI
A writing intensive WI course from any discipline

3-4

MART 281Screenwriting I

3

MART 381Screenwriting II

3

Total Credit Hours: 15