English/Language Arts Minor (M)
Do you have a passion for reading and writing? As an Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education major, we encourage you to choose a concentration or minor in a subject you have a passion for and would love to teach. For those who love the beauty of the English language—crafting with words and reading great literature—this is the perfect minor to round out your education at Concordia. This minor is designed so that teachers-in-training who have a true love of the English language, books, and the written word, can pass that joy of English/Language Arts on to their students. The English/Language Arts Education minor includes 18 credits and the concentration includes 12 credits.
Minor Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits of literature from the following list: | 3 | |
| American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | ||
or ENG 3420 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | |
| British Literature: Beginnings to Early 1700s | ||
or ENG 3450 | British Literature: Late 1700s to Present | |
| Early World Literature | ||
| Electives see list below | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2200 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 1000 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| ENG 2460 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 3550 | Modern Fiction & the Tradition | 3 |
| ENG 3560 | Modern Poetry & the Tradition | 3 |
| ENG 3650 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| THTR 2200 | Acting I: Intro to Acting | 3 |
| THTR 3020 | 20th Century American Drama | 3 |
Concentration Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| Electives – May not be used to meet the CUW Core requirements. Choose any course with an ENG, COMM, or THTR prefix. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |