Literary Studies Minor

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The Literary Studies minor (LTS) is designed to provide curious students with the opportunity to study a wide range of works from a diverse collection of authors. Students engage with fiction, drama, graphic novels, poetry, nonfiction, comics, and film while developing analytical thinking skills and gaining empathy for multiple perspectives. Classes are discussion-driven and build both valuable career competencies and skills necessary to enter multiple graduate programs.

Total Minor Credit Hours: 15

Minor Core Credit Hours: 15

Select five courses that fit the categories below:

One AML course from the Literary Studies concentration
One ENL course from the Literary Studies concentration
One 4000-level literature course from the Literary Studies concentration (AML, ENG, ENL, or LIT prefix)
One 3000- or 4000-level literature course from the Literary Studies concentration
One additional course (any level) from the Literary Studies concentration

GPA Requirement

A grade point average of 2.0 minimum is required for this minor.

Grading Requirement

The minor course minimum grade is a “C” (2.00). A grade of C- will not be counted toward fulfilling the minor requirements.

Advising Information

USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF’s Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss course planning, degree progression, and career preparation.

Tampa campus website: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/students/academic-advising/index.aspx
For questions, email EnglishAdvise@usf.edu.

St. Pete campus website: https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/advisor/index.aspx
For questions, email usfsp-advising@usf.edu.

Sarasota-Manatee campus website: https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/
For questions, email sar-advising@usf.edu.