Grand Canyon University The College of Humanities and Social Sciences 4 courses 16 total credits
The minor in Literature broadens students’ exposure to, and deepens their understanding and appreciation of, essential works of fiction, poetry, and drama. The works selected represent every important period and genre in the history of British and American literature, from Anglo-Saxon poetry to Existentialist drama. The authors studied in this program include the mainstays of the literary canon such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Pope, Wordsworth, Hawthorne, Whitman, Dickinson, James, and Eliot, as well as writers whose works exemplify the challenges faced by women, Native Americans, African Americans, and other overlooked groups.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-357 | Foundational Texts of British Literature | 4 |
| ENG-359 | Transatlantic Literature | 4 |
| ENG-360 | American Encounter Narratives | 4 |
| ENG-451 | Shakespeare and the History of Drama | 4 |
| Total | 16 credits | |
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