Literature and Culture, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

A student completing a literature minor will encounter readings covering the breadth and depth of literary writing. The student will be introduced to the relationships among art, history, and culture while developing specific skills in writing, analysis, and critical thinking.

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Student Learning Outcomes

The student will:

Demonstrate practical knowledge of a broad range of literatures and theoretical perspectives as well as an in-depth knowledge of a particular area of study
Conduct ethical research and analysis that executes critical and theoretical responses to literary and cultural topics and that demonstrates a working knowledge of conventions of professional literary scholarship
Critically assess through written and oral communication how social difference, cultural constructs, and discourses of power shape the production and interpretations of texts

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing per the PennWest minor policy.

Required Courses

ENGL 1900 - Introduction to English Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2310 - American Literature Survey I Credit Hours: 3
and
ENGL 2315 - American Literature Survey II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2320 - British Literature Survey I Credit Hours: 3
and
ENGL 2335 - World Literature Survey II Credit Hours: 3
Any additional 2000 level literature course Credit hours 3

Any two 3000 or 4000 level literature course Credit hours 6

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Literature and Culture, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits 18