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Literature Minor

What is a Minor in Literature?

As a literature minor, not only will you graduate with a rich sense of the best that has been thought and said, but you will find yourself skilled at analyzing information set before you and presenting an insightful analysis.

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Curriculum

What You'll Study

Engage in a variety of texts and genres while reading critically, analyzing content, and discussing great books.

You will take courses in writing, period literature, and an author course. Choose four elective courses from a wide variety of options including:

  • Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, or Medieval Literature
  • Chaucer, Shakespeare, or Milton
  • The Harry Potter Phenomenon
  • Language and Society
  • Literature for Children
Department of English
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21 hrs
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Contact Us

If you have questions about pursuing a literature minor, please contact:

Dawn Knight
dknight1@vt.edu