Program: English Minor - Kansas State University

Apr 04, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Students have three options for the minor in English: emphasis in literature, emphasis in writing, and emphasis in children’s and adolescent literature and culture.

Students must achieve a C or better in all courses taken for minor credit.

English minor with an emphasis in literature

ENGL 310 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3

Select two of the four American and/or British survey courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two:

ENGL 361 - British Survey I Credits: 3
ENGL 362 - British Survey II Credits: 3
ENGL 381 - American Survey I Credits: 3
ENGL 382 - American Survey II Credits: 3

Select two courses numbered 300-599 or above (6 credit hours)

ENGL 309 - Introduction to Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENGL 315 - Introduction to Cultural Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Literature and Technology Credits: 3
ENGL 330 - Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 335 - Film Credits: 3
ENGL 340 - Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 345 - Drama Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 355 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
ENGL 384 - Multicultural Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 385 - Selected American Ethnic Literatures Credits: 3
ENGL 386 - African American Literatures Credits: 3
ENGL 387 - American Indian Literatures Credits: 3
ENGL 388 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 3
ENGL 389 - Latina/o Literatures Credits: 3
ENGL 390 - Fable and Fantasy Credits: 3
ENGL 395 - Topics in English Credits: 1-3
ENGL 399 - Honors Seminar in English Credits: 1-3
ENGL 420 - Topics in Film Credits: 3
ENGL 430 - The Structure of English Credits: 3
ENGL 440 - Themes in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 445 - Literary Kinds Credits: 3
ENGL 450 - Literature and Society Credits: 3
ENGL 461 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 463 - Introduction to Poetry Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 465 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 470 - The Bible Credits: 3
ENGL 501 - Topics in Classical Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENGL 525 - Women in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 545 - Literature for Adolescents Credits: 3
ENGL 570 - Law, Politics, and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 575 - Holocaust Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 580 - Selected World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 595 - Literary Studies Abroad Credits: 3
ENGL 599 - Special Research in English Credits: 1-18

Select one literature course numbered 600 or above (3 credit hours)

ENGL 605 - Readings in Medieval Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 610 - Readings in Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 620 - Readings in Seventeenth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 625 - Readings in Eighteenth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 630 - Readings in Nineteenth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 635 - Readings in Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 640 - Readings in Early American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 645 - Readings in Nineteenth-Century American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 650 - Readings in Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 655 - Readings in American Ethnic Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 660 - Readings in Major Authors Credits: 3
ENGL 670 - Topics in British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 680 - Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 690 - Topics in Literature for the Young Credits: 3
ENGL 695 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 700 - Old English Credits: 3
ENGL 703 - Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 705 - Theories of Cultural Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 710 - Studies in a Literary Genre Credits: 3
ENGL 720 - Studies in a Major Author Credits: 3
ENGL 730 - Studies in a Literary Period Credits: 3
ENGL 740 - Studies in Literary Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 795 - Literary Theory Credits: 3

English minor with an emphasis in writing

ENGL 310 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3

Select one American or British survey course (3 credit hours)

ENGL 361 - British Survey I Credits: 3
ENGL 362 - British Survey II Credits: 3
ENGL 381 - American Survey I Credits: 3
ENGL 382 - American Survey II Credits: 3

Select any four writing courses (12 credit hours)

One of these courses must be numbered 600 or above.

ENGL 300 - Expository Writing III Credits: 3
ENGL 302 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 400 - Advanced Expository Writing for Prospective Teachers Credits: 3
ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: 3
ENGL 455 - Exploring Creativity Credits: 3
ENGL 461 - Introduction to Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 463 - Introduction to Poetry Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 465 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 469 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 485 - Topics in Rhetoric and Literacy Credits: 3
ENGL 500 - Writing Center Theory and Practice Credits: 3
ENGL 510 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: 3
ENGL 604 - Expository Writing Workshop Credits: 3
ENGL 661 - Advanced Creative Writing: Prose Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 662 - Playwriting Credits: 3
ENGL 663 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 665 - Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 753 - Theories of Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENGL 755 - Studies in Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENGL 756 - Business Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 758 - Scientific Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 759 - Studies in Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 761 - Creative Writing Workshop: Short Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 762 - Advanced Playwriting Credits: 3
ENGL 763 - Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 765 - Creative Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 769 - Creative Writing Workshop/Special Topic Credits: 3
ENGL 771 - Creative Writing Workshop: Novel/Novella Credits: 3

Note:

Course is open only to engineering majors.

ENGL 415 - Written Communication for Engineers Credits: 3

English minor with an emphasis in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture

Required courses (12 credit hours)
ENGL 310 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 355 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
ENGL 384 - Multicultural Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 545 - Literature for Adolescents Credits: 3

Electives (6 credit hours)

Electives may be chosen from any English course with a focus on children’s or young adult literature and culture in consultation with an English department advisor.

One elective from an ENGL course numbered 315-599 Credits: 3

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

ENGL 390 - Fable and Fantasy Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Topics in Film Credits: 3
ENGL 440 - Themes in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 445 - Literary Kinds Credits: 3
ENGL 450 - Literature and Society Credits: 3
One elective from an ENGL course numbered 600-799 Credits: 3

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

ENGL 630 - Readings in Nineteenth-Century British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 670 - Topics in British Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 680 - Topics in American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 695 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 703 - Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 710 - Studies in a Literary Genre Credits: 3
ENGL 720 - Studies in a Major Author Credits: 3
ENGL 725 - Studies in Children’s/Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 730 - Studies in a Literary Period Credits: 3

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

English minor with an emphasis in literature

Select two of the four American and/or British survey courses (6 credit hours)

Select two courses numbered 300-599 or above (6 credit hours)

Select one literature course numbered 600 or above (3 credit hours)

English minor with an emphasis in writing

Select one American or British survey course (3 credit hours)

Select any four writing courses (12 credit hours)

Note:

English minor with an emphasis in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture

Electives (6 credit hours)

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

Total credit hours: (18)

English Minor

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English minor with an emphasis in literature

Select two of the four American and/or British survey courses (6 credit hours)

Select two courses numbered 300-599 or above (6 credit hours)

Select one literature course numbered 600 or above (3 credit hours)

English minor with an emphasis in writing

Select one American or British survey course (3 credit hours)

Select any four writing courses (12 credit hours)

Note:

English minor with an emphasis in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture

Electives (6 credit hours)

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

Depending on topic, possibilities may include, but are not limited to

Total credit hours: (18)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus
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