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Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

 

Creative Writing Minor

This minor is open to students from all majors except for those majoring in English with a Creative Writing Concentration. The prerequisite for this minor is a “C” or better in ENGL 102.

The Creative Writing minor requires 18 hours of coursework as follows:

Twelve hours from the following: 

English Minor

Students who are pursuing a major in an area other than English may minor in English by taking 18 hours of upper-level English courses (300- or 400-level courses) , including one course from each of the following groups:

  1. Literature:
    ENGL 301-339, ENGL 401-406, ENGL 414, or HONS 297
  2. Language:
    ENGL 345 or ENGL 413
  3. Writing:
    ENGL 417, WRIT 300, WRIT 350, WRIT 353, WRIT 354, WRIT 364, WRIT 373, WRIT 405, WRIT 450, or WRIT 453

European Studies Minor

The European Studies Minor is open to students from all majors and consists of three components: British literature, European foreign literatures and cultures, and European history. Each of the courses listed below will note the interdisciplinary and cultural symbiosis of European literatures, foreign languages and histories.

Students minoring in European studies will complete 18 credit hours selected from the three areas as indicated below. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course applied to the European studies minor.

British or European Literature - Choose 6 credit hours

*Course is an appropriate selection when a European culture is its focus.

European Languages - Choose 6 credit hours

European Art History, History and Politics - Choose 6 credit hours

  • ARTH 318: The Origins of Modernism in European Art from 1840-1900
  • ARTH 319: Modernism in European Art, 1890-1940
  • ARTH 320: Postwar European Art, 1940-1980
  • ARTH 325: Art, Religion, and Society: Renaissance and Reformation
  • POLS 260: British Politics and Culture
  • POLS 305: European Politics

Film Studies Minor

This minor is open to students from all majors. Students must (1) work carefully with their advisors in choosing courses of study and (2) complete the 18-credit hours of study with a "C" or better in each course. Some upper-level courses may require permission of the instructor in addition to enrollment as a film studies minor. Prerequisites include a "C" or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.

The minor requires a total of 18 hours of coursework as follows:

Nine hours from the following:

Note: ENGL and MEDA topics classes that are film related may be petitioned to substitute for one of the three-hour elective courses.

French Minor

Instruction in the beginning French courses is designed primarily to increase proficiency in the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Courses on the 200- and 300-levels emphasize the study of the French language and European culture. While they are designed for students wishing to pursue the French minor, they are also appropriate for any students wanting electives.

A minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework in French. At least 6 credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level. Most students study abroad in order to complete the requirements for a French minor.

Study abroad is available to all students through the Office of Study Abroad.

Humanities Minor

Students who are pursuing a degree other than the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities may minor in humanities by taking 18 hours of coursework as listed below. Students must complete the 18-credit hours of study with a “C” or better in each course. Some upper-level courses may require instructor permission, and some courses may have ENGL 102 as a prerequisite.

The minor requires 18 hours of coursework as follows:

NOTE: Six of these fifteen hours of coursework may come from courses at the 300-level or higher in the following Humanities disciplines or subjects:
  • Art (ART)
  • Art History (ARTH)
  • English (ENGL)
  • French (FREN)
  • History (HIST)
  • Media and Communication (MEDA)
  • Music (MUSI)
  • Philosophy (PHIL)
  • Political Science (POLS)
  • Religion (RELI)
  • Spanish (SPAN)
  • Sociology (SOCI)
  • Writing (WRIT)

Journalism & Professional Writing Minor

This minor is open to all students except: (1) students majoring in Communication; (2) students majoring in English with a Professional Writing Concentration. The prerequisite for this minor is a “C” or better in ENGL 102.
The Journalism and Professional Writing minor requires 18 hours of coursework as follows:

  • COM 275: Professional Communication
  • JOUR 201: Introduction to Journalism
  • JOUR 490The Forum student newspaper
       or WRIT 405: New Voices literary magazine
Nine hours from the following:
  • COM 450: Advanced Professional Communication
  • JOUR 302: Publication Design
  • JOUR 360: Journalism for Multiple Media
  • JOUR 375: Feature and Magazine Writing
  • MEDA 341: Introduction to Public Relations
  • WRIT 276: Public Writing and Research
  • WRIT 350: Professional Revising and Editing
  • WRIT 373: Writing and Research Methods

Literary Studies

Students who are pursuing a major in an area other than English or English with a creative writing concentration may minor in literary studies by taking 18 hours from the following course list, including at least two courses (six hours) from each of the following groups:

Introductory Literary Surveys & Readings - Choose 6 credit hours

  • ENGL 201: Survey of British Literature
  • ENGL 202: Survey of American Literature
  • ENGL 204: Survey of African-American Literature
  • ENGL 205: Readings in Southern Literature
  • ENGL 214: World Literature and Experience
  • ENGL 220: Survey of World Literature
  • ENGL 241: Readings in Drama, Fiction, or Poetry

Literature of Specific Ages or Cultures - Choose 6 credit hours

Special Topics or Studies in Literature - Choose 6 credit hours

 

 

Spanish Minor

A minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework in Spanish. At least 6 credit hours must be at the 300- or 400- level. Coursework must include:

Students pursuing a minor are urged to participate in an approved study abroad program.

Speech & Performance Minor

This minor requires 18 hours of coursework as follows:

Nine hours from the following:

NOTE: A 300-level or above speech, theatre, honors or media course focused on performance technique may be petitioned to substitute for one of the three-hour elective courses