Literature Minor

The Minor in Literature is offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature .

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.

Minor Requirements (17-19 units)

Lower Division Courses (6-7 units)

Complete two courses from:

ENGL 50 - Beginnings to the American Experiment 3 units
ENGL 60 - The Emergence of British and American Literatures (1680 to 1860) 4 units
ENGL 70 - Emerging Modernisms and Beyond 3 units

Upper Division Courses (11-12 units)

Select 11-12 units of Upper Division Advisor Approved Literature classes.*

Total Units Required (17-19 units)

*Note: The following courses DO NOT count for the Literature Minor: ENGL 100W , ENGL 103 , ENGL 105 , ENGL 106 , ENGL 107 , ENGL 110 , ENGL 120 , ENGL 127 , ENGL 128 , ENGL 129 , ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , ENGL 133 , ENGL 134 , ENGL 135 , ENGL 173 , ENGL 199 .

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