Minor Options

English Minor

Students who wish to minor in English at UNH or UNH-M must complete 5 courses (20 credits), at least three of which must be at the 600 level or above. ENGL 419 (previously numbered ENGL 519) is recommended as one of the 5 courses. ENGL 401, First-Year Writing, cannot be applied towards the English minor. The minimum acceptable grade for each course is C-.

At the beginning of your final semester of study at UNH, please fill out the "Certification of Completion of Minor" form and obtain signatures from your major advisor, the English department coordinator, and the Dean of your college.

Contact Person: Carla Cannizzaro, Department Coordinator

Writing Minor

Students must complete 5, 4-credit courses (20 credits), at least 3 of which must be at the 600 level or higher. The minimum acceptable grade for each course is C-. Click here for the list of courses that count toward the minor. English Literature and English Teaching majors may declare a writing minor with the approval of their faculty advisor. A maximum of two English courses (8.0 credits) are allowed to double-count towards the Literature or Teaching major and writing minor. Other English Department majors are not eligible to declare a writing minor.

Contact Person: Carla Cannizzaro, Department Coordinator

Linguistics Minor

The Linguistics minor consists of any five linguistics courses approved by the coordinator of the linguistics program. It is highly recommended that English 405 or Linguistics 405 (or 505) be one of the five.

Learn more about the Linguistics Minor.

Contact Person: Rochelle Lieber, Professor of English

TESOL Minor

The minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (or TESOL) is a set of courses that are related to teaching English to speakers of other languages. This minor is primarily for students who are interested in teaching English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) or social work or other professions that require regular interaction with nonnative English speakers. It will also be a good preparation for students who want to later pursue ESL certification or an MA in TESOL at UNH or another institution. This minor will not certify students to teach in NH public schools (K-12). For that purpose, students need to complete ESL certification program which is offered by the Education and English departments.

Learn more about the TESOL Minor.

Contact Person: Mary Clark, Professor of English

Cinema Studies Minor

Cinema Studies explores the aesthetic, historical, and cultural practices of moving image media. The minor is open to all students interested in taking courses that examine the role of cinema, particularly that of film, as a unique and popular art form. This new and exciting field of study is flexible and interdisciplinary, receptive to students from a variety of backgrounds including the humanities, business, engineering, and the sciences. Over 20 instructors from various departments and colleges participate in the teaching of this dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Courses range from Introduction to Film Studies, to the history and theory of film, the analysis of various national, ethnic and avant-garde cinemas as well as comparative approaches to film narrative and genre study.

Learn more about the Cinema Studies Minor.

African American Studies Minor

The African American Studies Minor will provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to a central dimension of U.S. history, literature, and culture. Many aspects of African American experience and self- expression have been central to the development of the United States, highlighting both the nation's problems and its promise, and affecting virtually all areas of academic study through the years, from the humanities to the sciences. The Minor therefore is designed to serve the needs of all students, regardless of their ethnic or cultural background, complementing their work in their major fields of study while serving also as a focused corrective to traditionally marginalized approaches to African American history and culture. The required courses will provide students with a general understanding of the broad and diverse spectrum of African American history, literature, and culture. Electives, independent studies, and/or internships will enable students to develop that understanding in their major fields of study.

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American Studies Minor

The American Studies minor consists of five courses. Students must take American Studies 501 as early in their careers as possible, preferably before the senior year. In addition, students must take at least one other American Studies course (preferably more), and at least one course concentrating on issues of race, gender, or ethnicity in America (starred [*] courses). Elective courses may not be in the student's major department. No more than two courses of the five may be at the 500 level (departmental prerequisites may be waived for American Studies students at the discretion of the instructor). Students must earn a C- or better in each course, and maintain a 2.0 grade-point average in courses taken for the minor.

Learn more about the American Studies Minor.