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English Minor

Advance your writing and reading skills by studying literature from around the world in small classes.

At LR, we will give you a well-balanced education as you learn how to read and write in-depth content in a variety of disciplines from professional, award-winning professors.

As you earn your minor in English, you will study works in poetry and fiction, explore grammatical convention and linguistics, and even have the opportunity to participate in a writing workshop with our visiting writer-in-residency, a published author.

The ability to read and interpret text and effectively communicate thoughts and information is a skill that is essential to success. A minor in English is applicable to many majors and serves as great preparation for advanced degrees in a variety of fields, including law, medicine, education and more.

A minor in English is designed for students who wish to embark on an in-depth exploration of a wide range of literary and non-literary texts. Courses help students develop their own voices in addition to critical thinking, reading and writing skills. A minor in English requires 18 hours consisting of the following: