Do you have a passion for reading and writing? As an Early Childhood Education or Elementary/Middle School Education major, we encourage you to choose a 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 available for those majoring in Early Childhood Education or Elementary/Middle School Education. It 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.

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ED 252	Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy	3
ED 432	Teaching Writing 1	3
ENG 305	English Grammar and Usage	3
Choose 3 credits of literature from the following list:
ENG 341	American Literature I	3
or ENG 342	American Literature II
ENG 344	British Literature I	3
or ENG 345	British Literature II
ENG 347	World Literature I	3

 Electives- Choose 6 credits from the list below

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
An American, English, or World Literature elective not chosen above		3
COMM 205	Advanced Public Speaking	3
COMM 250	Intro To Mass Communication	3
COMM 460	Cross-Cultural Communication	3
ED 208	Xtracurric Act Fine Art	3
ENG 245	Advanced Writing	3
ENG 246	Creative Writing	3
ENG 355	Modern Fiction & the Tradition	3
ENG 356	Modern Poetry & the Tradition	3
ENG 357	Modern Drama & the Tradition	3
ENG 358	Modern Non-Fiction & the Tradi	3
ENG 365	History of the English Language	3
ENG 465	Shakespeare	3
THTR 261	Acting I: Intro to Acting	3
THTR 350	20th Century American Drama	3

1	Course requires upper division status

Minor Total = 18 Credits above the Education and Core Requirements