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Undergraduate handbook 2020-2021.

On behalf of the advising office, we welcome you to learn more about our undergraduate programs in English. One of the largest degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, the English department allows students to specialize in one of three tracks: Literature, Media, and Culture ; Creative Writing ; or Editing, Writing, and Media  (see links for individual program information). Students may also pursue other specialized programs such as Honors in the Major, or they may enroll in independent courses of study.

With the dedication of our faculty, the many opportunities on campus, and the excellence of our programs, students receive a state-of-the-art education that provides the necessary knowledge and skills for a professional career in many diverse fields. We hope you find our web page informative. Feel free to contact the English advising office for additional information.

English Major

General Information

• 36 semester hours of English in courses numbered above 1999
• No more than 12 hours may be at the 2000 level
• At least 9 hours must be at the 4000 level
• For Honors in the Major, we can accept 3 of the 12 required hours as applicable to any English concentration. See your advisor for more information.
• The major can only accept a maximum of 3 hours of overlap with liberal studies
• All courses applied to the major must have a grade of C- or better
• Minor outside of English is mandatory

English Studies

Students with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 can create an individual course of study with the English major to pursue a period, genre, or theme, theory and criticism, or a combination of areas such as popular culture and film. The proposal requires faculty panel approval in the student’s junior year, and the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, or departmental advisor must also approve courses. General guidelines include:

• 24 total hours must be at the 3/4000 level
• 9 hours must be at 4000 level English courses
• 9 hours may be applied to the major outside the department

See the academic program guide http://undergrad1.its.fsu.edu/academic_guide/guide-display.php?program=english-english-studies

Program Checklists

• Literature, Media, and Culture
• Creative Writing
• Editing, Writing, and Media

Minor in English

The minor in English requires 12 credits hours in English classes numbered above 1999. These 12 hours may not include hours taken to fulfill Liberal Studies requirements. ENC 2135 may not count toward minor English courses. ENG 2012 Intro to English Studies may count toward the English minor.

Internship in Editing

The editing internship allows students to obtain a range of practical experience in editing and professional writing. Variable credit (1–6 semester hours) is possible for an individual internship course. Please note, only 3 credit hours will apply to the English major. In order to register for the internship course, students need to apply for it here . The internship course is S/U grade only. Because students receive credit hours for the editing internship (ENC 4942), the university assesses tuition and fees like any other course. For more information, see the internship site.

Honors in the Major

Eligibility and Registration: To qualify for the Honors in the Major program in English, students must have a 3.2 cumulative GPA and have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours.

Overview of Program: Honors in the Major in English consists of two seminars open to Honors students and two terms of thesis work. Students take 6 hours of Honors Seminar—ENG 4938—and 6 hours of honors thesis—ENG 4936. Students must complete seminars and thesis work in two consecutive semesters, with the exception of summer; students usually complete seminars and thesis work during the semester of senior year.

In order to graduate with Honors in English, the student must have at least a B average in Honors courses and a GPA of 3.2 or better. Students should not begin thesis work unless they know they can maintain and finish with such averages.

For more information about the Honors in the major Program, please see https://honors.fsu.edu/honors-major .

Directed Individual Study

Special topics or subject areas that are not offered in the regular English curriculum or that are more specialized or narrowly focused may be pursued as Directed Individual Study (DIS). For motivated, independent students with special interest in a particular topic or area of study, the DIS can be an excellent opportunity to explore “off-the beaten-path” subject matter while developing contacts with faculty. However, a student should not ask to take a DIS in a subject that is normally offered.

Faculty members (not instructors, adjuncts, or teaching assistants) and students negotiate DIS hours. In conjunction with a faculty member, students will name their course and provide a brief description of the work to be completed on a DIS form prior to registration. 

Please note that DIS will only apply to the major as English department elective credit. DIS cannot replace literature or writing requirements in the major.

Students are required to complete two different graduation checks online (one for the College of Arts and Sciences and one for the Registrar) during the semester in which they will earn their 90th credit hour. For both, you may log on to your myFSU portal and look for a To Do list on the right side of your home page. Both processes will give you a date to pick up the results of your graduation checks, either in the Registrar’s Office or in Longmire 010.

Grad checks are important because they ensure students are on track to completed major, minor, and university requirements by the following term. Please make sure you pick up your grad check when they become available. If you have any questions, please contact the English department advisor for Seniors.

Students must apply for graduation online in the first two weeks of their final semester. Students must apply for graduation even if they do not plan to participate in the commencement ceremony. Click here  for a walkthrough on how to apply.

International English Honor Society: Sigma Tau Delta

The purpose of the Society is to confer distinction for high achievement in all areas of English studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels; to promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; to foster all aspects of the discipline for English, including literature, language, and writing; and to serve society by fostering literacy.

Membership is also open to any undergraduate student who has completed six semester hours of English course credit has a minimum GPA of 3.0. Acceptance into the Society requires verification that the student meets the academic requirements and one-time dues of $50.

The application can be downloaded here .

For more information about Sigma Tau Delta, please contact Dr. Kennedy, Faculty Sponsor ( [email protected] ). You can also send questions or applications to [email protected]

For additional information, please see our flyer . 

FSU International Programs

FSU offers study abroad programs in countries across the globe, including semester-long programs in London, England; Florence, Italy; Valencia, Spain; and Panama City, Republic of Panama. Although students may elect to pursue intensive language studies or opt for broad curriculum programs in Panama, Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or China, the London and Valencia programs have course offerings specifically designed for the English Major. Please visit International Programs for up-to-date program information, course offerings, scholarships opportunities, housing, and financial aid.

British Studies in London

Students majoring in English can study British Literature at its source during the fall semester. They may choose among upper-division English courses specific to the English Literature, Media, and Culture program and from courses offered during the fall semester in the London Broad Curriculum program. This allows them to progress toward their degrees on schedule, while gaining the immense benefits of the London experience. As they read works by writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens, and Woolf, they can visit the settings of the stories, the homes of the authors, museums exhibits, and see productions of plays.

Editing, Writing, and Media in Valencia

Editing, Writing, and Media in Florence

This program allows students to complete a substantial portion of the EWM major during the six-week first summer session in Florence, Italy, while taking classes at FSU’s study center in the Palazzo Bagnesi, a 16th-century castle in the heart of the city. Students will participate in all the Broad Curriculum program trips, which typically include sojourns to Rome and Venice, and to a Tuscany vineyard, and will also have opportunities to take an Italian cooking class, to visit an historic kitchen, and to interview writers and book conservators. See this link for more information.

Literary Life in Tallahassee: Getting Involved as an Undergraduate

Tallahassee has a vibrant literary scene. We encourage undergraduate English majors to take part. Our weekly Visiting Writers Series features illustrious visiting fiction writers and poets, along with FSU faculty and graduate students.

Throughout the year, there are numerous lectures and colloquiums offered for students. Visiting scholars regularly come to the FSU campus and give talks about literature and culture.  

Literary Magazines and Presses

The  Kudzu Review  is FSU’s award-winning undergraduate literary magazine showcasing poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual art. 

The  Southeast Review  is a national literary magazine that publishes fiction and poetry by emerging and established writers from around the country. Students in FSU’s graduate creative writing program edit and publish the  Southeast Review . Undergraduate students can apply for internship with the  Southeast Review.

A local literary press, The  Anhinga Press , publishes anthologies of poetry and sponsors poetry competitions in Florida and nationwide. 

The  Apalachee Review   (formerly  Apalachee Quarterly ) is a literary magazine published in Tallahassee by Apalachee Press, a non-profit corporation.

The Naiad Press , one of America’s largest feminist presses, also publishes in Tallahassee. 

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College: Arts and Sciences Degree: BA Specialized Admission: No Contact: Hannah Beth Ragland Address: 457 Williams Building, FSU Tallahassee, FL 32306 Phone: (850) 644-4230 Email: [email protected]

Description of Major *Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.* The Department of English offers students a curriculum that is central to twenty-first century education. One of the largest degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, the major allows students to emphasize either "Literature, Media & Culture", or "Creative Writing" or "Editing, Writing & Media." Students may also pursue other specialized programs such as Honors in the Major, or independent courses of study. Undergraduate major coursework teaches students how to get more from what they read, and achieve more with what they write. It contributes to critical thinking, to the student's knowledge of human culture, to an understanding of poetry, fiction, drama, film, and non-fiction as cultural artifacts, fundamental to other bodies of human knowledge such as philosophy, history, religion, psychology, classics, and modern languages. In addition to its primary benefit of intellectual and empathetic growth, the English major also offers practical preparation for professional careers in teaching, professional writing, law, medicine , business, religious affairs, all levels of government service, and all aspects of the creative economy. Prospective transfer students should contact [email protected] (Arts & Sciences Admissions) with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.

Prerequisite Coursework Complete the following with a C minus grade or higher: ENC X101 (3) Freshman Composition and ENC 2135 (3) Freshman Writing, Reading and Research Or six (6) semester hours of English (ENC) coursework in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level English skills through multiple assignments. Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .

Requirements Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major: To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.00 on FSU coursework, and at least half the required hours in General Education, including all freshman English and mathematics, or an AA. Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include: The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level. Major Program of Studies at FSU: (36 hours) Thirty-six semester hours of English in courses at the 2000 level and above. At least twenty-one semester hours must be in courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels, including at least nine semester hours at the 4000 level. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, but only three semester hours will be accepted for major credit. One English course used to satisfy the humanities requirement for liberal studies may be counted as part of the major. All courses counted toward the major must carry the grade of "C minus" or better. A minor in another department is also required ; all courses counted toward the minor also must carry the grade of "C minus" or better. Concentration in Editing, Writing, and Media: CORE REQUIREMENTS - 12 HOURS (Students must complete all four courses) • ENG2012: Intro to English Studies • ENC3021: Rhetoric • ENC3416: Writing & Editing in Print & Online • ENG3803: History of Text Technologies ADVANCED REQUIREMENTS - 9 HOURS (Students must complete at least three courses from the following list) • ENC4212: Editing Manuscripts/Documents/Reports • ENC4218: Visual Rhetoric in the Digital Age • ENC4404: Advanced Writing and Editing • ENG3804: History of Illustrated Texts • ENG4020: Rhetorical Theory and Practice • ENG4615: Media, Theory and Practice • ENG4834: Issues in Publishing • ENG4815: What is a Text? INTERNSHIP - 3 HOURS (For information on internships, see the Editing Internship page on the English Department website) • ENC4942: Editing Internship (graded S/U) ENGLISH ELECTIVES - 12 HOURS (Students must complete four courses at 3000 / 4000 level) • AML, ENL, LIT, CRW, ENG or ENC Prefix Minor Coursework: (12 hours minimum) At least 12 hours in an approved minor. Specific requirements are determined by the minor area. Digital Literacy: (0-3 hours) Undergraduate majors in English satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C minus” or higher in a University approved Digital Literacy course. Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours) Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with a University approved college-level course. Minimum Program Requirements - Summary Min. Hrs. Required 120 General Education 36* Major Coursework 36 Minor Coursework 12 minimum Other Coursework 0-12 (depending on foreign language placement) Digital Literacy 0-3 Oral Competency 0-3 Electives to bring total hours to 120 *Note: 3 hours of English may be used to meet both General Education and Major Coursework requirements.

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Remarks 1. Students must complete a minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University. 2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University. 3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.

Employment Information Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Writer, Press Relations, Teacher, Critic, Personnel Officer, Archivist, Lawyer, Editor/Editorial Assistant, Researcher, Investigator, Administrative Officer, Reporter, Technical Writer, Management Trainee, Public Relations Specialist, Speech Writer, Legislative Assistant, Trainee, Information Specialist. Representative Employers: Local School Boards; Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges; Businesses; Publishers of Magazines, Newspapers, Books. An English major can qualify for a variety of positions in Education, State and Federal Government, and private industry and business. English majors are attractive to employers because of their classroom training in analysis, research, and interpretation, and because they are expected to be able to communicate effectively on paper or in public.

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Creative & professional writing minor, writing matters—a lot..

For an employer reading your resume or cover letter, your writing will represent the way your mind works. In school, writing skills will improve your grades on papers and presentations. In the workplace, the stakes are higher and the power of the pen must not be underestimated. Research shows that employers value workers who can think creatively and communicate effectively. The strongest communicators have an edge in getting interviews, landing jobs, and advancing in careers. Whether you seek to become a professional writer or a writing teacher at a community college; whether you seek to enhance your resume, enter graduate or professional school, or improve your job performance, our minors can meet your objective. The bottom line: A minor in creative and professional writing can add value to any major or degree and can advance you along many career paths. The program requirements can be found at this li n k .

Why choose a minor in Creative & Professional Writing?

Writing programs are a fast and flexible way for undergraduates to boost their resumes. The minor features small, writing-intensive courses covering forms of writing that you might not have tried before. A Creative & Professional Writing minor will position you to write your own ticket as an employee or as an entrepreneur.

What Will You Learn?

Coursework in rhetoric, writing, reading, and pedagogical inquiry explores best practices and outcome-based assessment, peer review/response, process/product emphasis, and diversity.

What Will You Do?

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• Web Content Editor
• Secondary School Teacher
• Public Relations (PR) Specialist
• Proofreader
• Grant Writer
• Social Media Manager
• Assistant Editor
• Administrative Assistant
• Editorial Assistant

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Creative Writing Minor

Creative writing minor requirements (5 courses):.

• ENGL 110 Expository Writing (Gen.Ed. Domain Common Core)

One (1) of the following 200-level general education creative writing courses:

• ENGL 282 Creative Writing
• ENGL 284 Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction

  Two (2) of the following 300-level creative writing courses:

• ENGL 300 Writing for Children
• ENGL 349 Writing Poetry *
• ENGL 363 Writing Fiction **
• ENGL 387 Life Writing **

One (1) of the following capstone courses:

• ENGL 410 Creative Writing Seminar in Poetry *
• ENGL 411 Creative Writing Seminar in Prose **

  * ENGL 3xx Writing Poetry is a prerequisite to ENGL 410 Creative Writing Seminar in Poetry.

** ENGL 3xx Writing Fiction or ENGL 387 Life Writing serve as prerequisites to ENGL 411 Creative Writing Seminar in Prose.

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Minor in Creative Writing

The minor in Creative Writing provides students with a chance to pursue their passion for creative writing while engaging with a wide range of texts, ideas, and cultural works. In Creative Writing classes, students work with an active, publishing faculty. They learn by vigorous practice; by focused studies of craft; and by extensive reading, analysis and discussion of their work, as well as that of published authors.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Creative Work: Students will produce a written creative work demonstrating growth as writers.
• Literature: Students will read, discuss, and analyze the work of a broad range of writers from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds and explain how literature in general, and their own genre in particular, relates to the larger human experience.
• Craft Elements: Students will write and revise creative nonfiction, fiction, plays, and/or poetry using the elements of craft to embody their individual and universal visions as well as analyze and discuss craft elements in their peers’ work.

Minor in Creative Writing - 18 units

A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the minor.

All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Fundamentals (3 units)

Select One:

Craft (3 units)

Minor electives (12 units).

Select Four:

The purpose of the minor in creative writing is to allow students, regardless of major, to develop advanced skills in the creation of original fiction, poetry and/or creative non-fiction.

With the consent of the director of the creative writing program, THR 463   , (Playwriting) also may be used to fulfill credits for the creative writing minor.

Note for creative writing minors who are also English majors : writing credits taken to complete the minor do not count for English major credits. Students may take additional creative writing courses beyond the minimum 18 hours for the minor and apply them to the English major elective.

Requirements (18 hours)

A minor in creative writing consists of 18 semester hours. Students completing the minor must take a mix of the following courses to total 18 hours:

• ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3 (required)
• ENG 359 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 362 - Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 459 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 460 - Literary Publishing Internship Credit(s): 3
• ENG 461 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 462 - Advanced Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ENG 463 - Elements of Craft Credit(s): 3 (required)
• ENG 465 - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3

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Minor Programs

No matter your major, the Department of English has a minor program for you. Our minors welcome business majors with a penchant for creative writing, biology majors interested in the medical humanities, computer science students who read comics when they aren’t coding, architecture majors invested in accessibility, engineering students who want to hone their professional writing skills, and public affairs majors who love literature.

We house seven minor programs:

• Creative Writing
• Professional Writing
• Disability Studies
• Medical Humanities
• Popular Culture Studies
• Game Studies

Diverse coursework in these minors complements and builds upon the knowledge and skills that students develop in their major programs. Indeed, our minor programs better prepare students to pursue their unique professional and personal goals in a diverse array of career fields including agriculture, finance, communications, engineering, law, marketing, medicine and social work.

MINOR PROGRAMS

The Creative Writing Minor is part of the Department of English's creative writing program and is designed to engage undergraduates in an in-depth study of the craft of creative writing. In addition to sharpening their critical reading abilities, students in this program will develop the skills needed to create original poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Requirements

• Complete two courses in creative writing at the 2000-level. Choose from English 2265 (fiction), 2266 (poetry) and 2268 (creative nonfiction). Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill this requirement by taking one course from two of the three genres.  
• Complete two courses in creative writing at the 3000-level or higher. Choose from English 3465 (fiction), 3466 (poetry), 3468 (creative nonfiction), 3662 (literary publishing), 4565 *  (fiction), 4566 *  (poetry), 4568 *  (creative nonfiction), and 4590.01H (special topics in the study of creative writing). The 3000- and 4000-level courses listed here are repeatable, which means that students are welcome to take the same course twice. 

*  In order to take one of the starred 4000-level courses above, students will need to submit their workshop preferences and a portfolio. The deadline for submission is generally a couple weeks before enrollment windows open; for more information and the current deadline, visit the  4000-level Creative Writing Workshops page . 

Additional Requirements

• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Creative Writing Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the Creative Writing Minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the Creative Writing Minor.   

The Disability Studies Minor offers courses in a wide range of disciplines, including teaching and learning, bioethics, American Sign Language, classics, speech and hearing science, and many more.

The Disability Studies Minor requires a minimum of 14 credit hours of coursework. Of these, 12 hours must be from outside the student's major field and other minor fields. Once the Disability Studies Minor program advisor has approved the  ASC Minor Program Form  you should file the form with your college. Please consult the Disability Studies Minor Sheet below for more information on courses that count for the minor. Before enrolling in DSABLST 4998H, 4999H, 5191 or 5193, students must complete the Internship and Individual Studies/Research Request Form, also below. Students must receive approval prior to the beginning of the internship/independent study.

For specific questions requiring an individual response, email [email protected] .

The English Minor prepares students to think critically about texts, to construct sound arguments based on evidence, to write elegantly and persuasively and to understand the historical and cultural contexts in which texts are produced, disseminated and received. 

Requirements 

The English Minor consists of a minimum of 12 total credit hours (consult the English Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete a minimum of 12 total credit hours at the 2000-level or above
• Complete one of the following writing courses in English: 2367.05, 2367.07S, 3020, 3304,3305, 3379, 3398, 3405, or 3467S. Since either English 3379 or 3398 is required of all English majors, English minors who wish to enroll in 3379 or 3398 must seek permission of the instructor or an English Advisor, who will sign the student into the course as space
• Complete at least one literature course in the Department of English. See minor sheet below for list of literature courses.
• Complete at least 6 hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above.
• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the English Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the English minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the English Minor.
• Courses that fulfill minor requirements may also be used to fulfill the university's General Education requirements.

Minor courses that overlap with GE requirements

• English 2367 (any decimal version) fulfills the university's Second-Level Writing requirement and can be used on the English Minor.
• English 2201, 2202, 2220, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2275, 2280, 2281, 2290, 2291, 3361 and 3372 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Literature requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 2263 and 2269 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Visual/Performing Arts requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 2264, 2270, 2271, 2276, 2277, 2282, 3364 and 3378 fulfill the Arts and Humanities Cultures and Ideas requirement — these courses can also fulfill Open Option requirements.
• English 4597.01, 4597.02 and 4597.04 fulfill the Open Options requirements.

The Medical Humanities Minor instructs students about the social and cultural contexts of health, illness and medical care. The minor offers critical perspectives on medicine, not only as a body of technical and scientific knowledge, but also as a cultural process. This minor will benefit students seeking to do graduate work in fields related to  the health professions, those seeking employment in the health professions immediately after graduation and those seeking to expand their knowledge of issues in health care as part of their undergraduate education.

The minor consists of five undergraduate courses for a minimum of 15 total credit hours (consult the Medical Humanities Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete one course from the following: Classics 2204, Comp Studies 3645, English 3361 or History 2705.
• Complete at least four courses from the Elective Requirements section of the minor sheet.
• Complete at least three courses from the Elective Requirements section of the minor sheet if completing optional capstone.
• At least 12 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
• No more than nine credit hours can be completed in one department.
• A student is permitted to count up to six total hours of transfer credit and/or credit by examination.
• A student is permitted to overlap up to six credit hours between General Education requirements and the minor.
• The minor must contain a minimum of 12 hours distinct from the major and/or additional minor(s).
• A minimum grade of C- must be earned for a course to be listed on the minor.
• A minimum of 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required for the minor.
• Course work graded pass/non-pass cannot count on the minor.
• No more than three credit hours of course graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory may count toward the minor.

The Popular Culture Studies Minor is for students interested in developing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of popular culture. Many of the courses that fulfill the minor requirements may also be used to fulfill the university's General Education requirements. Overlap of courses between minor and General Education requirements is permitted by the university.

The minor consists of five undergraduate courses for a minimum of 15 total credit hours (consult the Popular Culture Studies Minor Sheet below for more information on specific courses that count for the minor):

• Complete one introductory course: Choose from English/Comparative Studies 2264 (Introduction to Popular Culture Studies) and WGSST 2230: Gender, Sexuality and Race in Popular Culture. Note that the 2264 course can also be used to fulfill the historical (pre-1945) requirement on the minor, as described below.
• Complete at least one historical (pre-1945) Popular Culture Studies Program courses.
• Complete at least one outside majority-U.S. popular culture studies course.
• Choose additional minor courses from the historical and/or outside majority-U.S. course lists and/or from the elective Popular Culture Studies courses.
• No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• Only one course from a student's major department(s) may be used on the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• While a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the Popular Culture Studies Minor, the overall grade point average for the minor must be a 2.0 or higher.
• Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be applied to the Popular Culture Studies Minor.
• No more than two film courses can be counted toward the minor.

The Minor in Professional Writing works with students from all areas of study across the university who are interested in writing in the professional world, academic settings and public arenas of civic life. The goal of the minor is to help students become reflective and articulate writers who contribute effectively to the ever-changing needs of twenty-first-century workplaces. Our partnerships with more than 150 workplaces in the Columbus metropolitan area are key to the program’s successful efforts on our students’ behalf.

Visit the Minor in Professional Writing webpage  for more information.

DECLARE A MINOR

To declare a minor, please complete this form . Alternatively, you may come to drop-in advising hours .