Literature, Minor

Introduction

English literature minors engage a wide range of texts from varied cultures, genres, historical periods, and perspectives. Pacific’s literature courses are small and intensive in order to build the skills of critical-thinking, analytical writing, and rhetorical analysis.

Minor Requirements: 20 Credits

Eight credits from the following:

ENGL 220 - Literature and Human Concerns 2-4 credit(s) (Topics Vary)
ENGL 221 - Disability and Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 223 - Native American Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 227 - World Literature: Magical Realism 4 credit(s)
ENGL 229 - U.S. Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 230 - Explorations in Literature & Film 2 or 4 credit(s)
ENGL 232 - British Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 236 - Postmodernism in Film and Literature 2 credit(s)
ENGL 255 - New Topics 1-4 credit(s) (Topics Vary)

Twelve credits from the following:

ENGL 323 - Shakespeare in Repertory 4 credit(s)
ENGL 324 - PostCol Lit:Tales of Conquests Retold 4 credit(s)
ENGL 336 - Postmodernism in Film and Literature II 2 credit(s)
ENGL 337 - Medieval English Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 338 - English Renaissance Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 340 - Studies in Drama 4 credit(s)
ENGL 341 - Studies in Poetry 4 credit(s)
ENGL 342 - Studies in Fiction 4 credit(s)
ENGL 343 - Studies in Criticism & Theory 4 credit(s)
ENGL 344 - Studies in Creative Nonfiction 4 credit(s)
ENGL 345 - Studies in Hybrid Forms 4 credit(s)
ENGL 421 - The Romantic Period 4 credit(s)
ENGL 422 - The Victorian Period 4 credit(s)
ENGL 425 - Studies in 20th Century Literature 4 credit(s)
ENGL 430 - Major Writers 4 credit(s) (authors vary)
ENGL 455 - New Topics 1-4 credit(s) (Topics Vary)

Total: 20 Credits

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a minor in English Literature, students are able to:

Demonstrate a clear understanding of primary literary texts and a familiarity with their cultural, formal, and literary contexts and backgrounds.
Identify the role of context in the production, reception, and transmission of literary works (including historical periods, geographic or national spaces, and cultural differences).
Demonstrate a familiarity with major theoretical schools and discourses and an ability to apply them to a variety of literary or aesthetic works.
Support literary analysis and research with peer-reviewed academic resources using proper documentation and citation formats according to industry standards.