2015-2016 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 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 17 credit hours including: ENG-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing....................................3 ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction................................................3 ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry................................................3 ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Nonfiction..........................................3 Advanced Workshops (choose two from the following)...........4 ENG-4030 Advanced Workshop: Fiction. .............................. 2 ENG-4040 Advanced Workshop: Poetry................................ 2 ENG-4050 Advanced Workshop: Nonfiction.......................... 2 ENG-4345 Portfolio and Performance............................................1 Editing and Publishing Minor The editing and publishing minor is designed to prepare students for careers in the publishing field. Course requirements involve 19 credit hours including: ENG-3070 English Grammar.........................................................3 PWID-3000 Production Tools and Document Design.....................3 PWID-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers..................................3 PWID-3210 Technical Editing.........................................................2 PWID-XXXX Electives....................................................................8 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 Two courses selected from the following:.......................................6 FREN-3910 French Conversation.......................................... 3 FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture .......................... 3 FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature............................... 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 Conversation Spanish........................................ 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 Linguistics Minor The linguistics minor is designed for students who want an introduction to linguistics. The linguistics minor provides an introduction to theoretical linguistics concepts and their application for a broad array of vocational fields. Course requirements involve 24 credit hours including: FREN/GER/SPAN-2XXX second year modern language..............7 LING-2070 Introduction to Linguistics............................................2 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning. .............................3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics............................................................3 LING-3100 Principles of Language Acquisition..............................3 Electives selected from the linguistics major concentrations.........6 Literature Minor The literature minor is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and appreciation of literature and the English language. Course requirements involve 15 credit hours including: LIT-2340 Western Literature...........................................................3 American Literature: One course...................................................3 British Literature: One course.........................................................3 Literature Electives: 3000- 4000 level. ...........................................6 Page 105 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Minors