MINORS
The Department of English provides students with
the opportunity to minor in English, Creative Writing
or Journalism, or receive a second teaching field
certification in English or Journalism.
Creative Writing Program
Contact: Amy Sage Webb
The Creative Writing minor is a 24-hour program of study open to all students regardless of major. Through this minor, students receive guided practice in the writing of poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction prose as well as an opportunity to share their work with others, in both workshops and public events. Outlets for student work include Quivira, the state's oldest campus literary magazine, and the Quivira literary club, which sponsors reading, dramatic productions, and other events.
Required Courses (15 hours)
EG280 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 hours)
EG380 Fiction Writing (3 hours) OR
EG385 Poetry Writing (3 hours)
EG580 Advanced Fiction Writing (3 hours) OR
EG585 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 hours)
EG587 Topics in Creative Writing (3 hours) OR
EG588 Studies in Creative Writing (3 hours)
EG780 Seminar in Creative Writing (3 hours)
Electives
Nine hours in English, including at least one course in 20th century literature.
Up to 9 hours of English course work may be the same for the BA degree in English and the Creative Writing minor.
English Minor
Contact: Dr. Richard Keller
The English minor enables students to pursue a lively secondary interest in literature and in so doing to heighten their skills as critical readers, thinkers, and writers. These skills augment the expertise students gain in their major fields of study and strengthen their chances for success in such areas as corporate or government service, education, and communications.
A minor in English consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours of course work beyond Composition II. Students must take two survey courses (6 hours) but may choose the remaining 12 hours from among any of the Division's offerings.
Required Courses (6 hours)
At least one of the following (3 hours)
EG220 Early World Literature
EG230 Early British Literature
EG240 Early American Literature
At least one of the following (3 hours)
EG221 Later World Literature
EG231 Later British Literature
EG241 Later American Literature
Electives (12 hours)
At least half of the courses taken for the minor (9 hours minimum) must be at the junior/senior level (i.e., in courses number 300 or higher).
Journalism Programs
Contact: Larry Bereman or Max McCoy
The Division of English offers two programs in journalism, the journalism minor for students interested in careers in journalism or a related field, and the journalism second teaching field for education students seeking certification to teach journalism in the schools.
Students interested in careers in journalism or related fields may take cooperative education courses to earn academic credit and be paid for field experience in print journalism. They may also gain practical experience working on The Bulletin, the campus newspaper, or the Sunflower, the ESU yearbook.
Journalism Minor (21 hours)
Required Courses (15 hours)
JO301 Elements of News Reporting (3 hours)
JO302 Advanced Reporting (3 hours)
JO305 Editing and Layout (3 hours)
JO501 Law & Ethics of Journalism (3 hours)
JO503 History & Principles of Journalism (3 hours)
The remaining 6 hours required for the minor may be courses in journalism or, with special permission, other areas of study.
Second Teaching Field Journalism Certification
Students seeking certification in journalism as a second teaching field take 23-24 hours of coursework.
JO200 Mass Communication
JO301 Elements of News Reporting (3 hours)
JO302 Advanced Reporting (3 hours)
JO305 Editing and Layout (3 hours)
JO306 Photojournalism (3 hours)
JO490 Teaching Journalism in the Middle-Level and Secondary School (3 hours)
JO501 Law & Ethics of Journalism (3 hours)
JO503 History & Principles of Journalism (3 hours)
Last Updated August 7, 2007