English Minor

A minor in English teaches high level critical thinking while imparting the skills of high-level writing and reading. These assets serve any major well, as they translate to a host of career opportunities and create graduates with a deep appreciation of expression and communication.


English Minor Classes

English Minor Classes

ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 203 Writing about Literature
ENGL 204 Introduction to African American Literature and Culture
ENGL 210 Technical and Professional Writing
ENGL 212 Shakespeare
ENGL 228 American Literature, 1865 to Present
ENGL 251 Introduction to Film Analysis
ENGL 253 Introduction to Cultural Studies and Popular Culture
ENGL 338 American Ethnic Literature
ENGL 415 Studies in a Major Author
ENGL 431 Chaucer
ENGL/WGST 474 Topics in Women Writers
ENGL 489 Topics in Blue Humanities

Restrictions

  • A minor in English requires 18 total credit hours, 9 from ENGL 100-299, 9 from ENGL 300-499.
  • Students must maintain a “C” average or higher in minor courses.
  • Transfer students can receive credit for certain equivalent courses. See department advisor.

Back to topBack to top


Career Opportunities    

An English minor teaches students to communicate clearly and effectively, learn how to critically read and examine complex texts, build effective arguments, and recognize other points of view. These broadly applicable skills support and enhance the academic development of students who want to attend law or medical school, work in marketing or advertising, teach at a variety of levels, or work in STEM fields. Whatever their post-graduation plans, the written communication and analytical skills of English minors are essential for thriving in all endeavors.

Back to topBack to top

Apply Today    

At Texas A&M University at Galveston we offer a comprehensive array of degrees which are geared to make the most of our ideal location on the edge of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. With programs ranging from marine biology to maritime administration led by enterprising professors at the top of their fields, we’re full of the opportunities you’re seeking.

Back to topBack to top

Contact Today    

Curious? Want to know more? Let us point you in the right direction.

Back to topBack to top