2016-2017 Undergraduate General Catalog


English Major

36 credit hours

The recommended schedule for the first two years is the same for both emphases within the major, though students may adjust their plan to meet their personal interests, course availability, or other individual factors.

Required Core Courses: 15 credit hours plus an emphasis area

ENGL 200WThe Literary Experience

3

 

ENGL 225World Literature I

3

OR

ENGL 226World Literature II

3

 

ENGL 230Introduction to British Literary History

3

ENGL 240Introduction to American Literary History

3

ENGL 361WShakespeare

3

Complete the coursework for one of the following emphasis areas:

Literature Emphasis: 21 credit hours

ENGL 300Seminar in Earlier British Literature

3

ENGL 310Seminar in Later British Literature

3

ENGL 320Seminar in Earlier American Literature

3

ENGL 330Seminar in Later American Literature

3

ENGL 340Seminar in Non-Western Literature

3

One of the following advanced language courses:
ENGL 269English Grammar

3

ENGL 279History of the English Language

3

ENGL 289Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory

3

One of the following advanced composition courses:
ENGL 304WCreative Writing: Fiction

3

ENGL 305WCreative Writing: Poetry

3

ENGL 306WCreative Writing: Drama

3

ENGL 311WAdvanced Composition

3

ENGL 312W/JOUR 312WWriting for Magazines

3

ENGL 315W/JOUR 315WNewspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial

3

Writing Emphasis: 21 credit hours

Four of the following courses:
ENGL 115W/JOUR 115WNews Reporting and Writing

3

ENGL 215W/JOUR 215WNewspaper Writing: Sports

3

ENGL 239W/JOUR 239WAdvanced Journalism

1- 3

ENGL 304WCreative Writing: Fiction

3

ENGL 305WCreative Writing: Poetry

3

ENGL 306WCreative Writing: Drama

3

ENGL 311WAdvanced Composition

3

ENGL 312W/JOUR 312WWriting for Magazines

3

ENGL 315W/JOUR 315WNewspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial

3

Two of the following courses:
ENGL 300Seminar in Earlier British Literature

3

ENGL 310Seminar in Later British Literature

3

ENGL 320Seminar in Earlier American Literature

3

ENGL 330Seminar in Later American Literature

3

ENGL 340Seminar in Non-Western Literature

3

One of the following advanced language courses:
ENGL 269English Grammar

3

ENGL 279History of the English Language

3

ENGL 289Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory

3

The creative writing emphasis requires participation in ENGL 095.

Students pursuing student teaching must complete ENGL 269 and ENGL 311 as a part of their literature or writing track. Secondary Education major must also be declared.