English
The minimum requirement for a minor in English is 18 credit hours.
At least nine hours must be taken in courses at the 300 level
or above. A General Education required course cannot double count
as a minor requirement. A minor in English does not meet requirements
for the Secondary Teaching License.
For more information contact the English Department through english@jmu.edu.
Many English Majors and other majors with interests
in literature choose to Minor in the following related fields:
American Studies
http://www.jmu.edu/americanstudies/
The minor in American Studies is based on the desirability of fostering
an understanding of the whole of American culture through study
in a variety of fields and topics. Students will select courses
in three groups—Multicultural, Ideas and the Arts, and
History and Politics—and from fields including literature,
history, the fine arts, philosophy, and the social sciences.
The American Studies program is a flexible one that students
can relate to their own individual interests and needs while
exploring the interrelationships among diverse aspects of American
culture and its changing ideas and values.
For more information contact:
Dr. Laura Henigman, Coordinator: henigmlx@jmu.edu
Creative Writing
The interdisciplinary minor in creative writing is designed to
give students an opportunity to develop their writing talents
across a number of literary forms and communication contexts.
For a pdf version of the Creative Writing Minor checklist, click here.
For more information contact:
Mr. Inman Majors, Interirm Coordinator: majorsri@jmu.edu
Film Studies
The interdisciplinary minor in film studies is designed for students
who wish to extend their critical understanding of visual communication
and narrative form by studying how movies tell stories, convey
information and influence audiences.
For more information contact:
Dr. Charles Turner, Coordinator: turnercc@jmu.edu
Dr. Ann Myers, Minor Advisor: myersra@jmu.edu
World Literature
http://www.jmu.edu/english/worldlit/
The undergraduate minor in World Literature gives students the
opportunity to broaden their understanding of and experiences
in different cultures of the world by examining the literatures
of these cultures. By exploring various literary traditions,
students will better understand how literature reflects culture
and deepens their appreciation for the diversity of global cultures.
For more information contact:
Dr. Ramenga Osotsi, Coordinator: osotsirm@jmu.edu
Secondary Education
http://welcome.coe.jmu.edu/middleed/
The undergraduate program in Secondary Education is designed to
provide students with the prerequisite course offerings and experiences
that form the required foundation for admission to the Master of
Arts in Teaching (MAT Program). Completion of the MAT program is
required for licensure in secondary education at JMU. The Secondary
Education MAT program prepares individuals for initial licensure
to teach students in grades 6-12. Undergraduate students who are
planning to pursue licensure to teach in an academic area at the
secondary school level should complete the 22 credit pre-professional
program in education. Students should also complete a major or
the equivalent in one of the arts and sciences disciplines closely
associated with the desired teaching area.
For more information contact:
Dr. LouAnn Lovin, Department Head: lovinla@jmu.edu
Women’s Studies
http://www.jmu.edu/womenstudies/
The women's studies minor is an 18-credit-hour interdisciplinary
program that explores the scholarship related to gender and equity
issues as they affect women. Program Objectives include:
To help students develop an interdisciplinary perspective on women
and on society's construction of gender roles
To explore the extent to which gender affects access to opportunity,
power, and resources
To enhance community awareness and sensitivity within the university
to the experiences and contributions of women
To foster and facilitate research and scholarship on women and
gender issues
For more information contact:
Dr. Mary Thompson (English) or Dr. Jessica Davidson (History), Co-Coordinators
Africana Studies
http://web.jmu.edu/Africana/Home.html
The
Africana Studies minor broadens students’ world
perspectives by enhancing their acquaintance with and understanding
of the peoples, cultures and institutions of Africa and the African
Diaspora in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information contact:
Dr. Mark D. Delancey, Director: delancmd@jmu.edu
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
http://www.jmu.edu/catalog/07/programs/interdisc/medieval.html
The Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor focuses on the period from the fall of Rome (5th century C.E.) to 1700. The minor allows students to take courses in art history, English, history, music, philosophy, political science, religion, and a range of languages (Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Latin as well as medieval languages such as Old English and Middle English) in the original or in translation. Students may focus on either the Medieval or the Renaissance periods or combine coursework in both periods. To view and print the program brochure as a pdf, click here.
For more information contact:
Dr. Chip Bolyard: bolyarcr@jmu.edu
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