English/Writing Minor
English/Writing Minor
MINOR REQUIREMENTS CHECK SHEET
A minimum of 30 graded credit hours in English/Writing at the 200 level or above.
At least 15 credit hours must be upper division.
A minimum grade of “C-“ and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 (or better) is required in all courses counting toward the minor.
At least 10 graded credit hours counting toward the minor must be completed at Eastern Oregon University.
If this minor is declared with the Interdisciplinary Writing & Rhetoric minor, only one course can overlap with the other minor.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please note that course pre-requisites may not be taken as co-requisites.
The T listed after the title of the course means the course is recommended for future K-12 teachers.
Many of the ENGL/WR courses have student standing requirements. The student standings listed below are: freshman(FR), sophomore(SO), junior(JR) and senior(SR).
PREREQUISITES REQUIRED FOR STARTING THE PROGRAM: 8 credits (not counted in the 30 credit minimum)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 136 | Themes [AEH] | 4 | College level reading and writing skills |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition [GTW] | 4 | WR 115 or placement into WR 121 |
REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSES:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 level | ANY 200-Level Literature Course | 3+ | Depends on the course |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 222 | Intro to Rhetoric [AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 281 | Writing in the Community [AEH,UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 241 | Intro to Fiction Writing [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 242 | Intro to Poetry Writing [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 243 | Screenwriting Fundamentals [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 248 | Intro Writing in Genres [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 371 | British Lit Before 1800 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 372 | British Lit After 1800 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 381 | American Lit Before 1865 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 382 | American Lit After 1865 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 341 | Intermediate Fiction [available in odd years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 342 | Intermediate Poetry [available in even years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 360 | Lit Discrimination and Power [DPD,UWR] | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
| WR 393 | Rhetoric or Public Culture [AEH,UWR] | 3 | WR 121 and Sophomore standing |
ELECTIVES: Take additional electives @200 level+ to reach the 30 credit required minimum for the minor (a minimum of 4 electives must be upper division to reach the total 15 upper-division credit requirement for the minor):
The credits can be any 200, 300 or 400 level ENGL or WR courses not already used in the minor.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 201 | Shakespeare [AEH,UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 207 | Applied Film Criticism | 3 | ENGL 195 or 199, & college reading/writing |
| ENGL 209 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 210 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121 |
| ENGL 310 | Selected Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior standing |
| ENGL 315 | Intro Applied Linguistics [AEH,UWR] | 4 | At least JR standing |
| ENGL 322* | Historical Lit/Film [UWR] | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 339* | Lit/Cinematic Genres [AEH,UWR] | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 371 | British Lit Before 1800 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 372 | British Lit After 1800 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 381 | American Lit Before 1865 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 382 | American Lit After 1865 [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 390* | Multicultural Lit/Film | 2 to 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 395* | Gender in Lit/Film [AEH,DPD,UWR] | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 401* | Research | 1 to 5 | JR or SR standing |
| ENGL 410 | Selected Topics | 1 to 6 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| ENGL 436* | Literary/Film Themes [UWR] | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 446* | Critical Theory | 4 | WR 121, ENGL 100-Level & Junior Standing |
| ENGL 448* | Major Authors/Auteurs [UWR] | 2 to 5 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| WR 209 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | WR 121 & a 100-Level ENGL Course |
| WR 210 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 220 | Methods of Tutoring [UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 222 | Intro to Rhetoric [AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 230 | News Writing [UWR] T | 4 | WR 121 or equivalent |
| WR 241 | Intro to Fiction Writing [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 242 | Intro to Poetry Writing [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 243 | Screenwriting Fundamentals [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 248 | Intro Writing in Genres [APC] | 3 | Sophomore standing |
| WR 281 | Writing in the Community [AEH,UWR] | 4 | WR 121 |
| WR 310 | Selected Topics in Writing | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 320 | Professional Writing [UWR] | 3 | WR 121 & Junior standing |
| WR 322 | Interdisciplinary Rhetoric | 3 | WR 222 |
| WR 329* | Grant Writing | 1 to 3 | WR 121 or equivalent & Sophomore standing |
| WR 330 | Digital Rhetoric [UWR] | 3 | Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 341 | Intermediate Fiction [available in odd years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 342 | Intermediate Poetry [available in even years] | 4 | WR 241, 242, 243 or 248 & Junior standing |
| WR 348 | Intermediate Writing in the Genres | 4 | WR 248 & Junior or Senior standing |
| WR 351 | Professional Editing & Publishing [available in even years] | 4 | At least Junior standing |
| WR 360 | Lit Discrimination and Power [DPD,UWR] | 3 | At least Sophomore standing |
| WR 393 | Rhetoric or Public Culture [AEH,UWR] | 3 | WR 121 and Sophomore standing |
| WR 401* | Research | 1 to 5 | |
| WR 407 | Seminar | 1 to 15 | |
| WR 409 | Practicum | 1 to 5 | |
| WR 410 | Special Topics | 1 to 6 | |
| WR 421 | Advanced Methods of Tutoring Writing | 3 | WR 220, two terms of tutoring |
| WR 452* | Projects in Writing | 1 to 4 | Senior standing and successful completion of one 300-level creative writing course in the same genre |
| WR 493 | Writing Theory | 3 | WR 121, one lit course & Junior or Senior standing |
*The following courses are repeatable: 322, 339, 390, 395, 401, 436, 446, 448, WR 329, 401 and 452.
- Interdisciplinary Studies Capstones in literary studies, rhetoric, or creative writing must meet English capstone requirements:
- Literary Studies Capstone: must have at least 4 u.d. ENGL courses including ENGL 436.
- Rhetoric Capstone: must have at least 4 u.d. WR/Rhetoric courses including WR 436.
- Creative Writing Capstone: must have at least 4 u.d. CW courses including WR 440 (on campus only).
- Interdisciplinary Studies Students are then encourages to enroll in the English Capstone sequence: WR 402 Capstone I (1) in Fall and WR 403 Capstone II in Winter, or they may enroll in LS 401.
The T after the course title means the course is recommended for future K-12 teachers.
Minimum of 30 credits required for the minor
If the requirements for the minor are not met at the time of graduation, the minor will not be awarded.
EPCC updates May 2021 and April 2022 (clarifying the elective requirements)