Minors

THE ENGLISH MINOR: Students wishing to declare a minor in English should consult with the chair for specific program planning. The minor normally includes six courses in one of three areas of concentration:

Literature: Six courses, including EN110, one course from "Forms of Language and Literature," one course from "Language and Literature in Context," and three courses from "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" (other than EN371).

Creative Writing: Six courses, including EN211 or 213; 281 or 282; at least two from the category "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" (other than EN371); and two courses taken from the following combinations:
  1. EN379 and 380;
  2. two semesters of either EN379 or 380;
  3. EN380 and either EN381 or an Independent Study in writing;
  4. EN379 and either EN381 or an Independent Study in writing.


Expository Writing: Six courses, including EN110; EN207; EN280; EN303H or EN378, one course from "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" (other than EN371); and one course from "Forms of Language and Literature" or "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature."

Students wishing to complete a minor in English should file a Declaration of Minor with the Registrar before the last semester of the senior year at Skidmore and maintain at least a 2.0 grade average in their concentration for the minor.

Note: 200-level courses in English are open to first-year students unless prerequisites or restrictions are stated in the description.