Minors in English
Creative Writing
The minor in creative writing provides students who cannot complete a full major with an opportunity to explore their interests in writing.
The minor in creative writing requires 18 hours of courses:
and 6 hours selected from the following:
- ENGL 2063 Introduction to Literary Studies
- ENGL 2881 Practicum-Literary Journal Publication
- ENGL 3043 Literary Editing and Publishing
- ENGL 4093 Seminar in Creative Writing
- ENGL 4881 Practicum-Editing Literary Journal-4
- ENGL Electives (any 3000 or 4000 level literature course)
English
The English minor is an excellent complement to any major, allowing students to choose from a wide selection of courses in literature, advanced writing, and linguistics.
The minor in English requires 18 hours of English courses:
ENGL Electives (9 hours, excluding ENGL 1013 Composition I and ENGL 1023 Composition II)
ENGL Electives (9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
Film Studies
The film studies minor requires 18 hours of course work selected from the following:
- ENGL 2173 Introduction to Film/JOUR 2173 Introduction to Film
- ENGL 3173 Studies in Film
- ENGL 3183 Studies in Television
- ENGL 4093 Seminar in Creative Writing
- ENGL 4173 Seminar in Film Studies
- HIST 4163 American History through Film
- SPAN 4803 Spanish-Language Film
Teaching English as a Second Language
The minor in teaching English as a second language offers students an opportunity to add this useful specialization to their transcripts.
The minor in teaching English as a second language requires 18 hours of English and world languages courses:
- ENGL 4023 Second Language Acquisition
- ENGL 4703 Teaching English as a Second Language
- ENGL 4713 ESL Assessment
- ENGL 4723 Teaching People of Other Cultures
and 6 hours selected from the following:
- ENGL 3013 Systems of Grammar
- ENGL 3023 Introduction to Linguistics/FR 3023 Introduction to Linguistics/GER 3023 Introduction to Linguistics/SPAN 3023 Introduction to Linguistics/COMM 3023 Introduction to Linguistics
- ENGL 4733 Teaching English in the Secondary School
- FR 4703 Foreign Language Teaching Methods/GER 4703 Foreign Language Teaching Methods/SPAN 4703 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Minors in World Languages
French
The minor in French is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in French requires 21 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
- FR 1013 Beginning French I
- FR 1023 Beginning French II
- FR 2013 Intermediate French I
- FR 2023 Intermediate French II
- FR 3003
- FR 3013
- FR 3113 Culture and Civilization
German
The minor in German is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in German requires 21 hours of courses:
- GER 1013 Beginning German I
- GER 1023 Beginning German II
- GER 2013 Intermediate German I
- GER 2023 Intermediate German II
- GER 3003 Conversation and Composition I
- GER 3013 Conversation and Composition II
- GER 3113 Culture and Civilization
Japanese
The minor in Japanese is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in Japanese requires 21 hours of courses:
- JPN 1013 Beginning Japanese I
- JPN 1023 Beginning Japanese II
- JPN 2013 Intermediate Japanese I
- JPN 2023 Intermediate Japanese II
- JPN 3003 Conversation and Composition I
- JPN 3013 Conversation and Composition II
- JPN 3113 Culture and Civilization
Latin American/Latino Studies with language proficiency
The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies with language proficiency is designed for students who wish to obtain a sufficient background about the Spanish speaking populations in Arkansas and the United States. This minor will be particularly valuable to students who are already bilingual and who plan to work with native Spanish speakers in the health fields, law enforcement, education, and the service sectors. The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies with language proficiency requires 18 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
- HIST 3313 Colonial Latin America
- HIST 3323 Modern Latin America
- HIST 4133 Latinos in the United States
AND 9 hours selected from the following:
- SPAN 3123 Spanish Civilization and Culture
- SPAN 3133 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
- SPAN 3143 Study Abroad
- SPAN 4213 Spanish Literature
- SPAN 4223 Spanish-American Literature
- SPAN 4803 Spanish-Language Film
- SPAN 4991 Special Problems in Spanish-3
Latin American/Latino Studies without language proficiency
The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies without language proficiency is designed for students who wish to obtain a sufficient background about the Spanish speaking populations in Arkansas and the United States, but who do not wish to major in either history or Spanish. This minor will be particularly valuable to students who plan to work with native Spanish speakers in the health fields, law enforcement, education, and the service sectors. The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies without language proficiency requires 18 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
- GEOG 3303 Geography of Latin America
- HIST 3313 Colonial Latin America
- HIST 3323 Modern Latin America
- HIST 4133 Latinos in the United States
- SPAN 1013 Beginning Spanish I
- SPAN 1023 Beginning Spanish II
Spanish
The minor in Spanish is designed for students who cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in Spanish requires 21 hours of courses:
- SPAN 1013 Beginning Spanish I
- SPAN 1023 Beginning Spanish II
- SPAN 2013 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 2023 Intermediate Spanish II or SPAN 2033 Intermediate Spanish II for Heritage Speakers
- SPAN 3003 Conversation and Composition I
- SPAN 3013 Conversation and Composition II or SPAN 3113 Business Spanish
- SPAN 3123 Spanish Civilization and Culture or SPAN 3133 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
Spanish Medical Interpretation
The minor in Spanish Medical Interpretation is designed for students who plan careers in medicine and would like to obtain some basic Spanish competencies and an introduction to medical interpretation theory and Spanish medical terminology. The minor in Spanish Medical Interpretations requires 18 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):