English Minor
Deepen your experience of reading, writing, and critical thinking through a wide range of courses that explore how language, imagination, and storytelling shape culture and the world around us. Strengthen your ability to communicate with clarity and creativity. Develop your understanding of literature’s role in reflecting and transforming human lives — maybe even your own.
- Students complete any five courses from the list below for the general English minor.
- For an English minor with a Literature emphasis, at least four of the five courses should carry an “L” designation, focusing on reading, analysis, and interpretation.
- For an English minor with a Writing emphasis, at least four of the five courses should carry a “W” designation, focusing on creative and professional writing across genres.
The English minor complements any major by fostering cultural awareness, critical insight, and advanced written communication skills valued across disciplines and professions.
The following requirements below are intended for students declared after fall 2026. If you have already declared your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Amy Lemmon Bowen
amy_lemmonbowen@fitnyc.edu
Take any five courses for an English minor. For an English minor with a Literature emphasis, four of the five should have an “L” designation.
For an English minor with a Writing emphasis, four of the five should have a “W” designation.
| EN 200 | Digital Writing (W) | 3 |
| EN 202 | Women Write New York City (L/W) | 3 |
| EN 203 | Your Digital Life: Online Literacies for a Networked World | 3 |
| EN 204 | Contemporary U.S. Immigrant Literature and History (L) | 3 |
| EN 230/FI 204 | Martial Arts Cinema and its Global Impact | 3 |
| EN 231 | Short Fiction (L) | 3 |
| EN 232 | Perspectives on American Literature (L) | 3 |
| EN 233 | Poetry (L) | 3 |
| EN 234 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature (L) | 3 |
| EN 235 | African American Literature (L) | 3 |
| EN 236 | Major Writers of the Western World (L) | 3 |
| EN 251 | Theater Arts | 3 |
| EN 257/FI 244 | Major Movements in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Film | 3 |
| EN 258 | Introduction to Performance Studies | 3 |
| EN 266/FI 256 | Screenwriting I (W) | 3 |
| EN 271 | Literature and History: The Development of American Culture to 1865 (L) | 3 |
| EN 272 | Identity in America: History and Literature, 1865 to Present (L) | 3 |
| EN 275 | Literature of the Sixties (L) | 3 |
| EN 278 | Science Fiction (L) | 3 |
| EN 279 | Women's Writing: 1900–Present (L) | 3 |
| EN 280A | Special Topics in English – Creativity: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EN 281/FI 245 | Chinese Cinema | 3 |
| EN 301 | Imaginative Worlds (W) | 3 |
| EN 302 | Gender and Nationalism in World Fiction (Honors) (L) | 3 |
| EN 303 | Writing Mystery and Crime Fiction (W) | 3 |
| EN 304 | Writing as Activism (Honors) (W) | 3 |
| EN 307 | Think Global, Write Global (Honors) (L/W) | 3 |
| EN 308 | Writing Young Adult and Children’s Fiction (W) | 3 |
| EN 321 | Strategies of Business Communication (W) | 3 |
| EN 322 | Writing for Art and Design Professions (W) | 3 |
| EN 324 | Writing on The Arts (W) | 3 |
| EN 325 | Playwriting (W) | 3 |
| EN 335 | Working Women in the United States: 1865 to Present (L) | 3 |
| EN 336 | From Gothic to Horror: Literature of Fear (L) | 3 |
| EN 337 | Poetry in a Global Society (L) | 3 |
| EN 338 | Introduction to Asian American History and Literature (L) | 3 |
| EN 361 | Creative Writing (W) | 3 |
| EN 362 | Creative Nonfiction (W) | 3 |
| EN 363 | Fiction Writing (W) | 3 |
| EN 364 | Poetry Writing (W) | 3 |
| EN 365 | Research Writing (W) | 3 |
| EN 366/FI 356 | Screenwriting II (W) | 3 |
| EN 368 | Intentional Objects: Writing About Things (W) | 3 |
| EN 371 | Chinese Odyssey: Introduction to Chinese Literature (L) | 3 |
| EN 373 | The Graphic Novel (L) | 3 |
| EN 381 | Asian Fiction: Regional Selections (Honors) (L) | 3 |
| EN 382/FI 343 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema (Honors) | 3 |
| EN 390 | The Uncanny (Honors) (L/W) | 3 |
| EN 391 | Creative Imagination: Theory and Process (Honors) (W) | 3 |
| EN 394 | American Lives (Honors) (L/W) | 3 |
| EN 399 | The Craft of Writing Poetry (Honors) (W) | 3 |
| EN 461 | Advanced Creative Writing—Poetry and Hybrid Forms (W) | 3 |
Upon completion of the English minor, students will be able to:
- Analyze literary and cultural texts using close reading, interpretation, and contextual understanding.
- Research social, political, and social contexts for the purposes of literary analysis as well as informed world building and imaginative writing.
- Create effective written communication targeted to diverse audiences and purposes.
- Apply creative and critical thinking skills to explore how language and representation shape human experience.
- Reflect on the social and cultural significance of literature and writing in a global context.
Additional Outcomes by Emphasis:
- Literature Emphasis: Interpret literary works across genres, cultures, and historical periods, connecting them to cultural and social movements.
- Writing Emphasis: Create original works of imaginative, professional, or hybrid writing that demonstrate awareness of craft, audience, and purpose.