2017-2018 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 Professional Editing....................................................3 PWID-XXXX Electives....................................................................7 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 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 115 Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Minors