English Minor
An English minor is the perfect complement to whatever major you’re doing or career you’re pursuing. Interested in the law? English gives you the close reading and critical thinking skills you’ll need to argue—and win!—your case. Interested in criminology and related fields? Literature tells the stories of crime, punishment, and policing. Invested in our shared mission of the fierce pursuit of justice? Look no further than our English and literature classes for lively debates about what’s just, what’s fair, and what’s legal. Eager to learn more about the world and your place in it? Fiction takes us places we’ve never been before, to meet people we’ll never otherwise know.
- How to read carefully, closely, and critically
- How to arrive at your own original interpretations and stand by them
- How to make convincing arguments based on evidence and expertise
- How to find your voice and express yourself clearly, concisely, and creatively
The career choices are endless if you’re an English minor because employers and graduate schools want to see candidates who have strong reading, writing, and thinking skills. That’s what you’ll get here (not to mention a love of literature).