English Secondary Teaching Minor

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Requirements for the secondary teaching minor in English

A minimum of 24 credits in English (at least 12 credits of which must be taken at Oakland) is required, distributed as follows:

1. Four credits in American ethnic literature selected from

ENG 112 - Literature of Ethnic America (4)
ENG 341 - Selected Ethnic Literature (4)
ENG 342 - African American Literature (4)

2. Other required courses

ENG 211 - Introduction to Literary Studies (4)
ENG 215 - Fundamentals of Grammar (4) or
ENG 376 - History of the English Language
(4)
ENG 224 - American Literature (4)
ENG 241 - British Literature (4)
ENG 398 - Approaches to Teaching Literature and Composition (4) (instructor permission required; all other courses for the English teaching minor must be completed prior to ENG 398)

Additional information

Generally, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is required in courses included in the minor, with no single course grade below 2.0. Second undergraduate degree candidates completing the minor may be required to take additional courses at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. Students must consult with the secondary education minor adviser in the department.