(Program of Study)
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the English Major Writing Concentration:
| ENG 103 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Literary Genres and Critical Approaches | 3 |
| ENG 225 | Advanced Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 321 | Advanced Composition II | 3 |
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| ENG 325 | Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies | 3 |
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| ENG 405 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
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| ENG 332 | Creative Writing | 3 |
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| ENG 406 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
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| ENG 407 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
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| ENG 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
ENG
| Literature elective courses | 12 |
ENG
| Writing elective courses | 9 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 6 |
The choice of English literature electives is regulated by the department. The department requires at least 3 credits in American Literature, 3 credits in British Literature, 3 credits in Contemporary or Modern Literature, and at least 3 credits in either British Literature, American Literature, or World Literature.
§ The choice of English writing electives is regulated by the department from among the following courses: Business and Professional Writing (ENG 320), Rhetoric (ENG 322), Grammar and Its Teaching Methods (ENG 327), Teaching Writing as a Process (ENG 328), Editing and Proofreading (ENG 390), Playwriting (ENG 408), Writing Creative Nonfiction (ENG 420), and additional English writing courses on the 300-400 level as they are offered, including special topics courses in composition.
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENG 103 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Literary Genres and Critical Approaches | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Epic and the Person | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
ENG 103: A student must take this course unless exempted through placement scores; nevertheless, 124 hours of course work must be completed for graduation requirement.
Second Semester
| ENG 211 | Lyric and Dramatic Voices | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language | 3 |
HST
| History Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| ENG 225 | Advanced Composition I | 3 |
ENG
| American Literature | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| ENG 321 | Advanced Composition II | 3 |
ENG
| British Literature | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement: Foreign Language is required but if satisfied by Placement Exam (for no credit), general elective substitution is required.
Junior Year
First Semester
| ENG 332 | Creative Writing | 3 |
ENG
| English Elective (Writing)§ | 3 |
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
| ENG 325 | Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies | 3 |
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| ENG 405 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
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| ENG 406 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 407 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
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| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Senior Year
First Semester
ENG
| English Elective (Writing)§ | 3 |
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ENG
| American Literature | 3 |
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ENG
| British Literature | 3 |
| OR | |
ENG
| World Literature | 3 |
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| Social Science Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Elective option: ENG 400 Internship (3 credits) may be applied here.
Second Semester
| ENG 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
ENG
| English Elective (Writing)§ | 3 |
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ENG
| Contemporary Literature | 3 |
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ENG
| Modern Literature | 3 |
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MTH/ECO
| Math or Economics Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |