2017-2018 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 200The Literary Experience (W) & (LT)

3

 

ENGL 225World Literature I (WT)

3

OR

ENGL 226World Literature II (NW)

3

 

ENGL 230Introduction to British Literary History (LT)

3

ENGL 240Introduction to American Literary History (US)

3

ENGL 361Shakespeare (W)

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 (NW)

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 304Creative Writing: Fiction (W)

3

ENGL 305Creative Writing: Poetry (W)

3

ENGL 306Creative Writing: Drama (W)

3

ENGL 311Advanced Composition (W)

3

ENGL 312/JOUR 312Writing for Magazines (W)

3

ENGL 315/JOUR 315Newspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial (W)

3

Writing Emphasis: 21 credit hours

Four of the following courses:
ENGL 115/JOUR 115News Reporting and Writing (W)

3

ENGL 215/JOUR 215Newspaper Writing: Sports (W)

3

ENGL 239/JOUR 239Advanced Journalism (W)

1- 3

ENGL 304Creative Writing: Fiction (W)

3

ENGL 305Creative Writing: Poetry (W)

3

ENGL 306Creative Writing: Drama (W)

3

ENGL 311Advanced Composition (W)

3

ENGL 312/JOUR 312Writing for Magazines (W)

3

ENGL 315/JOUR 315Newspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial (W)

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 (NW)

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.

English Plan of Study

First Year

Fall

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II (FS)

4

ENGL 200The Literary Experience (W) & (LT)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 226World Literature II (NW)

3

ENGL 230Introduction to British Literary History (LT)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

ENGL 226 or ENGL 225 may be taken. ENGL 226 is a fall course and ENGL 225 is a spring course.

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 240Introduction to American Literary History (US)

3

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 361Shakespeare (W)

3

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL ENGL Elective Course

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4