English Minor
Azusa, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* September 15 – priority application deadline for out-of country students (recommended deadline)
Introduction
Earn an English Minor at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll add a minor that equips you with communication skills highly valued by employers in any field. You’ll gain a solid foundation in English as a discipline and customize your upper-division electives to fit your interests in literature, creative writing, or professional writing.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Learn from well-published faculty in both critical and creative works across a variety of genres.
- Pursue opportunities to work with faculty to publish your own original works.
- Explore electives that interest you, whether in literature or professional writing.
Program Details
The English minor allows students to experience three foundational courses in the discipline, and the opportunity to customize a package of upper-division electives in literature, creative writing, or professional writing to suit their needs and interests.
- Program Units: 18
- Location: Azusa (Main Campus)
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
APU Scholarships
Scholarships are typically merit-based, meaning they are awarded depending on demonstrated academic ability or other specific talents. All institutional aid from APU is subject to coordination with federal, state, institutional, and outside-aid policies. Unless otherwise noted, award amounts listed are for a student enrolled full-time.
Grants
A grant is a form of need-based financial aid that does not need to be repaid. Grants are distributed based on financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Loans
Loans are a form of need-based financial aid that must be repaid with interest. They are offered based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study is a need-based government program granted to students who qualify. Students must work on campus to receive the Federal Work-Study award.
Outside Aid
Many scholarships are available from sources outside of APU. You can search for these scholarships through websites such as finaid.org or fastweb.com. If you’re an admitted student and have received your APU ID, you can use it to search ScholarshipUniverse. The Student Services Center is sometimes notified of scholarships available through APU departments or local organizations and can provide information on request.
Be advised that funding from all of the sources listed is not guaranteed. Budget limitations may reduce or eliminate any of the awards described without notice. Also, on rare occasions, the amount of financial aid originally offered may end up being reduced or eliminated due to federal, state, and/or institutional policies.
Curriculum
Requirements
Literary Critical Strategies Requirement
- ENGL 212 Literary Critical Strategies
Literary History Requirement
Select two of the following:
- ENGL 222 English Literature to 1789
- ENGL 232 English Literature Since 1789
- ENGL 234 World Literature Since the Renaissance
- ENGL 244 American Literature to 1865
- ENGL 254 American Literature Since 1865
- ENGL 410 American Novel
- ENGL 466 British Novel
Electives 9
Select 9 units from any of the following ENGL courses not already taken:
- ENGL 215 Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 301 Creative Writing: Fiction
- ENGL 302 Creative Writing: Poetry
- ENGL 303 Creative Writing: Drama and Film
- ENGL 304 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL 311 Film and Literature
- ENGL 360 Technical and Professional Writing
- ENGL 361 Freelance Magazine Article Writing
- ENGL 364 American Ethnic Literature 2
- ENGL 374 African American Literature
- ENGL 377 Shakespeare
- ENGL 384 Women Writers
- ENGL 386 Contemporary Global Writers
- ENGL 387 Contemporary Writers
- ENGL 402 Principles of Language
- ENGL 404 Approaches to Grammar
- ENGL 405 American English Language History
- ENGL 406 Writing 3: Advanced Composition 3
- ENGL 425 Advanced Creative Writing
- ENGL 434 Children's Literature
- ENGL 436 Adolescent Literature
- ENGL 480 Contemporary Literary Criticism
- ENGL 486 Topics in Film Analysis
- ENGL 487 Literary Movements
- ENGL 488 Significant Authors
- ENGL 489 Literary Topics
- ENGL 490 Writing Internship 4
- ENGL 491 Teaching Assistantship
- ENGL 496 English and the Professions 4
- ENGL 497 Readings
- ENGL 498 Directed Research
- ENGL 499 Thesis/Project
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Write with effective and appropriate focus, development, and voice.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in a way that proposes and persuasively develops an argument about one or more literary texts.
- Thoughtfully incorporate literary, rhetorical, linguistic and/or pedagogical theory in their writing.
- Articulate Christian perspectives on faith and life.
Career Opportunities
Top Occupations by Income
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers