Minors

Choosing a minor allows students to focus on a secondary area of interest to their major. Students should consider a minor if they have more than one main interest or if they want to connect two areas of study (for example, a major in Spanish with a minor in Linguistics, or a major in Business with a minor in Economics).

• A minor is recorded on the transcript but does not appear on the parchment.
• The number of required courses for a minor can vary between six and ten courses.
• Double minors are possible.
• Students can complete a minor outside of their faculty (e.g., Biology major with an Anthropology minor).
• Students may not graduate with a major and a minor in the same discipline (e.g., English major with an English minor).
• Normally, a student cannot use a core requirement for a major to satisfy the requirement for a minor. The only exception is within an interdisciplinary degree (e.g., Business or Science).
• Students can use courses that satisfy General Education and/or elective requirements to complete a minor or double minor.
• Graduating with a minor requires a cumulative GPA of 2.00.
• Students must declare their intention to complete a minor. The form is available at the Office of the Registrar or online at mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/StudentRegistrationRecords/StudentForms

Students planning to complete a minor should check with an Advisor early in their studies, so that they can ensure that they meet all requirements before graduation. Most courses at the 3000 and 4000 level have prerequisites, so students should consider those prerequisites when selecting their 1000 and 2000 level courses.

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Minor

The Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is collaboratively offered through the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures and the Department of Education.

Students would consider this minor if:

• they want to understand how language development interacts with other types of cognitive development.
• they would like to know the differences in learning styles between children and adults.
• they are interested in cultural diversities in the classroom.
• they want to learn about issues concerning immigrant children in Canadian schools

Students completing a Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) are not certified to teach in Alberta.

Students planning to complete a Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) should check with an Advisor early in their studies so that they can ensure that they meet all requirements before graduation. Most courses at the 3000 and 4000 level have prerequisites, so students should consider those prerequisites when selecting their 1000 and 2000 level courses.

Required Courses

• EDUC 2271 - Introduction to Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• LING 1111 - The Nature of Language I
• LING 2221 - Modern English Grammar