English Minor
Minor in English
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 18
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: English minors must earn at least 18 credits within the English Department (excluding WRIT courses).
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | 6 | |
| Focus Courses | 12 | |
| Teaching English Track | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Foundational Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any two 200-level courses with LIT or CRWR prefixes. | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Focus Courses
Note: Some of these upper-division courses carry prerequisites, so students should select lower- and upper-division courses carefully to ensure those prerequisites are met. Students wishing to enroll in 300- or 400-level CRWR workshops (CRWR 310/CRWR 311/CRWR 312A/CRWR 410/CRWR 411/CRWR 412) must complete the 200-level CRWR pre-requisite.CRWR 410/CRWR 411/CRWR 412also require a writing submission for consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll in upper-division LIT courses need to take 6 credits of LIT at the 200-level, LIT 300, and/or receive consent of instructor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any four upper-division English elective courses with the prefixes LIT, ENIR, FILM, or CRWR. | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching English Track
The English Teaching program provides content knowledge, pedagogy, and professional experiences required for teaching literacy in a democratic society. Based on current research and best practices, the English Teaching program integrates the study of language, literature, and media, creating learning communities and supporting teachers as critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and reflective practitioners. Students who successfully complete this option and the requirements from the College of Education receive a secondary teaching license (grades 5-12) in English. The English Teaching Program is also the home of the Montana Writing Project, which is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of writing at all grade levels and offers a special focus on meeting the state-mandated Indian Education for All.
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another content area.
- To complete the English Teaching Track, a student must earn 36 credits within the English Department.
Upper-Division Teaching English Track Requirements
Note: ENLI 465/LING 465 and ENT 439 do not carry pre-requisites.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ENLI 465 | Structure of Eng for Tchrs | 3 |
| ENT 439 | Studies in Young Adult Lit | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
English Teaching Methods Courses
Note: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to enrolling in ENT 440, ENT 441, and ENT 442. Other EDU pre-/co-requisites also apply to ENT 440, ENT 441, and ENT 442.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ENT 440 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
| ENT 441 | Tchg Rdng & Literature | 3 |
| ENT 442 | Tchg Oral Lang & Media Lit | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Literature Electives - Diversity
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| U.S. Writers of Color | ||
| Lit by & About Native Amer | ||
| African American Lit | ||
| Gay and Lesbian Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Literature Electives - American Literature
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| U.S. Writers of Color | ||
| Lit by & About Native Amer | ||
| The American Novel | ||
| Voices of the Am Renaissance | ||
| Montana Writers | ||
| African American Lit | ||
| Lit & Environment | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIT 300 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| LIT 327 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| or FILM 320 | Shakespeare and Film | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach English, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.