English - Literature, Minor
Explore what it means to be human through careful close reading and sharp analysis of text and media. This English literature minor trains you to interpret stories, arguments and ideas across the page, the screen and everything in between them.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
English Literature minor description
The minor program in English with a focus on literature emphasizes global literatures in English, from the earliest writings to the present. You choose from a broad array of courses to explore subjects such as race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and literary histories and traditions, gaining critical and analytical writing and comprehension skills.
Why earn an English literature minor at ASU?
Build professional and research skills alongside your studies. You can pursue an internship or a research mentorship through the Department of English's robust Internship and Career Futures Program, which connects students with more than 300 partners across business, nonprofit, government, education and more.
You'll also gain access to affiliated centers and initiatives directed and co-directed by our award-winning faculty, including the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Center for Imagination in the Borderlands, the Center for Science and the Imagination, the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, the Humanities Institute, Project Humanities, the Environmental Humanities Initiative and the BRIDGES Sustainability Science Coalition.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in English with a focus in literature consists of 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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Students select nine hours of required courses, with at least six credit hours at the upper-division level. |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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200-Level
ENG Elective
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300-Level
ENG Elective
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400-Level
ENG Elective
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
ENG Elective
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in English (including all concentrations); BAE in secondary education (English)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this English literature minor prepares you for
Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in English literature can help students as they pursue careers in technical or professional writing or in teaching. The skills graduates possess in critical and analytical writing and comprehension skills gained through close reading and discussion are applicable in all career fields.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Department of English
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RBHL 170
englishadvising@asu.edu
480-965-3168
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