English with Literature Concentration, Bachelor of Arts

The English Major with a Concentration in Literature requires the following courses:

	Two ENG 1000-level Introduction to Literature courses
	Three ENG 2000-level courses in Literature
	Two ENG 3000-level Literature seminars (all courses at the 3000-level require one 1000-level ENG course and one 2000-level ENG course)
Taken Junior year:
ENG 3083	Literary Theory & Criticism	3
	OR
ENF 3075	Film Theory (ENF 1001 is prerequisite)	4
	Two electives; ENG electives must be 2000 or 3000-level, and ENF and ENW electives may be at any level.
ENG 3998	Senior Thesis Research	3

Early literature requirement: Each English Literature major must complete two courses in literature written before 1800. 

 

Non-western/post colonial literature requirement: Each English Literature major must complete one course in non-western or postcolonial literature or film.

 

 

Students double majoring in English and Secondary Education who plan to teach at the middle school or high school level should make sure that their selection of courses meets the following additional distribution requirements: at least one course in American literature, one course in film studies, one course in creative and professional writing, and one course in women’s writing. These students should also see School of Education catalog for additional EDU and ENE course requirements.

Prerequisites for ENG 3000-level courses: Students must have taken one previous ENG 1000-level course and one previous ENG 2000-level course; for ENG 3998 (Senior Thesis Literature), students must have taken one previous 3000-level course in addition to ENG 3083 (Literary Theory) or ENF 3075 (Film Theory) or by permission of the English faculty; for ENF 3075 (Film Theory), students must have previously taken ENF 1001 (Introduction to Film Studies); for ENF 3998 (Senior Thesis in Film), students must have previously taken ENF 3075 or by permission of the English faculty.

Minimum grade for major or minor requirements: Only courses in which the student receives a grade of “C” or better may be used to satisfy major or minor requirements.

 

Students may opt to major in one concentration and minor in another as long as no courses are double-counted.

 

Credit towards the major or minor for courses taken in other programs and for on-line classes is determined by the Division Chair. The program generally accepts no more than two outside courses. Students who have received a grade of B or better in Composition and Literature 102 at a Community College and students who have passed the Advanced Placement English Literature Exam with a score of 5 are exempt from one 1000-level literature class.

 

ENC (English composition) courses and courses with the ENE designation are not accepted towards any English major or minor.

 

Independent studies (ENG 4495 and ENW 4495 ) are permitted only with full-time members of the department.

 

Internships related to the major (ENG 4497 and ENW 4497 ) must be supervised by a full-time faculty member and should be arranged through the Center for Career Development Office.

 

Honors in the English major is granted to students with exceptional (A level) performance throughout their course of study in English.