Those who complete the Honors Seminar may elect to write an Honors thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. It is an excellent preparation for graduate or professional school. A Minor in English Students who elect to major in disciplines that develop practical skills, such as business or psychology or science, may enrich their educational experience and build their career portfolio at the same time by electing to minor in English. These students benefit by the close reading, critical thinking, and purposive writing taught in English upper-division courses. Moreover, their experience in these courses enriches their perspective on global issues and the increasingly diverse world in which they live and eventually lead.
English minors take a minimum of five upper-division English courses beyond the core requirement.
The fifth course may be from either area. All English minors are required to take at least one seminar. Even if the student elects not to minor in business, a judicious use of core course requirements and electives can prepare an English major for entry positions in business or industry, where our majors tend to do very well because of their analytical and communication skills. Such programs are designed by an advisor working closely with the student, and may prepare the English major with such basic business skills as Accounting, Economics, Information systems, Statistics, Organizational Behavior, and Marketing fundamentals.