2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Minors Asian Studies Minor The Asian studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements for the Asian studies minor involve 20 credit hours including: CHN-1100, 1200 Elementary Chinese I and II. ..............................8 HIST-3210 History and Politics of East Asia...................................3 LIT-3460 Contemporary East Asian Literature. ..............................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology. ....................................... 3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry........................................ 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions. ................................................. 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern. .............. 3 LIT-2330 World Mythology..................................................... 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology................................. 3 Creative Writing Minor The creative writing minor is designed to enhance the student’s abilities in various modes of writing. Course requirements involve 21 credit hours including: CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing..................................3 CWRT-3030 Fiction........................................................................3 CWRT-3040 Poetry. .......................................................................3 CWRT-3050 Creative Nonfiction. ...................................................3 CWRT-4220 Creative Writing Capstone I. ......................................3 CWRT-4221 Creative Writing Capstone II. .....................................3 Electives (choose one from the following)................................3 ART-1110 Drawing Foundations............................................. 3 ART-2250 Creative Photography........................................... 3 LIT-3100 Contemporary Young Adult Literature...................... 3 LIT-3520 C.S. Lewis and the Inklings..................................... 3 LIT-3530 Graphic Novel......................................................... 3 *THMU-1210 Music Theory................................................... 3 THMU-1410 Introduction to Theater. ..................................... 3 THTR-2430 Acting I............................................................... 3 *This course has a Prerequisite Editing and Publishing Minor The editing and publishing minor is designed to prepare students for careers in the publishing field. Course requirements involve 21 credit hours including: CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing..................................3 ENG-3070 English Grammar.........................................................3 PWID-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers..................................3 PWID-3210 Professional Editing....................................................3 PWID-3320 Editing in Publishing Contexts. ...................................3 PWID-4150 Writing for Publications. ..............................................3 VCD-1050 Applies Design: Tech Tools I. ........................................3 French Minor The French minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: FREN-1920 Elementary French II..................................................4 FREN-2910 Intermediate French I. ................................................4 FREN-2920 Intermediate French II................................................3 Selected from the following:. ..........................................................6 FREN-3910 French Conversation.......................................... 3 FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture .......................... 3 FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature. .............................. 3 FREN-3940 Special Topics in French................................. 1-3 German Minor The German minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: GER-1820 Elementary German II..................................................4 GER-2810 Intermediate German I.................................................4 GER-2820 Intermediate German II................................................3 GER-3830 Survey of German Literature........................................3 3000-level German Electives ........................................................3 Latin American Studies Minor The Latin American studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements for the Latin American studies minor involve 22 credit hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America............................3 SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX Electives......................................................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Mission. ............................. 3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry........................................ 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions. ................................................. 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3510 World Geography —West................................... 3 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation........................................ 3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature. .................... 3 SPAN-4670 Civilization and Literature of Latin America II..... 3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX electives not taken in core.................. 3 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 131 Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Minors