School of Education

English Language Arts Minor

For Elementary Education Students

Revised Version (February 2009)—Effective Fall 2009 Program Admission

Complete 24 credits to include the requirements of each group. A minimum 2.75 grade point average is required, based on all UW-Madison course work included in the English Language Arts minor. Consult with advising staff at Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, 262-1651.

Introductory Literature. Complete two introductory literature courses (coded "L") from any department.

International Literature. One course from the following list:
African Language and Literature 120, 210, 211, 300, 306, 405, 411, 412, 413, 471
Comparative Literature 341
Folklore 100, 210, 220, 270, 279, 336, 342, 345, 346, 347, 360, 374, 394, 428, 444, 445, 450, 460, 471, 510, 517, 518
English 275
Languages and Cultures of Asia 524
Library and Information Studies 624
Literature in Translation, any literature course (coded “L”)

American Social Literature. This requirement addresses cultural diversity from the perspective of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, or ability. One course from the following:
Afro-American Studies 155, 222, 225, 227, 262, 265, 267, 268, 501, 503, 504, 525, 602, 604, 605
American Indian Studies 172, 275, 649
Asian American 252
Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies 234, 240, 460, 467
English 171, 173, 248, 249, 250, 268, 269, 270, 571, 591, 593, 595, 596, 662, 672
Gender and Women's Studies 247

Mass Communication. One course from the following:
Afro-American Studies 303
American Indian Studies 325
Asian American Studies 662
Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies 419
Communication Arts 250, 350, 351, 353, 355
History 468, 560, 570
Journalism 201, 561, 565, 616
Life Sciences Communication 340

Speech Communication. One course from
Communication Arts 260, 262, 266, 270, 272, 276, 360, 368, 371.
Theatre and Drama 150, 250

English Composition. One course from English 201, 203, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 307, 315, 317.

Electives. Select any course from the areas above (excluding “Introductory Literature”) or from the following options to total 24 credits: English 323, 324, 331, 336; Folklore 211; Linguistics 101/301, 103/303, 365, 430; Gender and Women's Studies 341

Previous Version

Students admitted to the Elementary Education program prior to Fall, 2009 may complete either the new requirements listed above, or the original requirements that follow. Please note that Theatre/Curriculum and Instruction 362 may now be applied toward the 27 credits required for this version of the minor. 

Complete 27 credits to include the requirements of each group. A minimum 2.75 grade point average is required, based on all UW-Madison course work included in the English Language Arts minor.

Literature. Complete a sequence of two courses in literature, e.g., English 167/168, Comparative Literature 201/202.

Language Study. One course from the following:
English 323, 324, 325, 329, 330, 331, 336, 339
Linguistics 101, 200, 301

Folklore. One course from the following:
African 210, 405, 471
Folklore 100, 210, 220, 230, 270, 320, 336, 342, 345, 346, 347, 360, 394, 428, 431, 444, 445, 450, 460, 471, 510, 630
English 275
Library and Information Studies 624

Mass Communication. One course from the following: Communication Arts 250, 350, 351, 353, 355; Journalism 201

Speech Communication. One course from Communication Arts 260, 262, 266, 270, 272, 276.

Social Literature. One course from the following:
Afro-American Studies 155, 222, 262, 265, 267, 268, 503, 504, 525, 602, 604, 605
Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies 234, 240, 460, 467
Comparative Literature 341
English 248, 249, 250, 270, 571, 591, 593, 595, 596, 662, 672

English Composition
. One course from English 201, 203, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 307, 315, 317.

Electives. If needed to complete the 27 credits required for the minor, select any courses from the lists above or any other courses in Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Intermediate/Advanced English, Folklore, Linguistics, Literature in Translation, or Theatre and Drama, including Theatre and Drama/Curriculum and Instruction 362. The inclusion of 362 reflects a change in the minor requirements; this course was not allowed until the new version was approved. The following courses from other departments may also be used:
African Languages and Literature 201, 211, 402, 404, 411, 452, 453, 471
Anthropology 344, 429, 430, 456
Classics 320, 322, 370, 555, 556
Gender and Women's Studies 410, 411

Note: The university faculty continues to add courses that may be relevant to this minor. Students considering an alternative to the courses listed here should consult their faculty advisor in Elementary Education. If the advisor approves, students should request that a recommendation be sent to Education Academic Services.