English A.B. - Literature Concentration
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a concentration in Literature requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Literature requirements:
ENG 2900 | LITERARY STUDIES: THEORIES AND METHODS | 4 sh |
ENG 4970 | SENIOR SEMINAR: LITERATURE | 4 sh |
ENG 0070 | SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION | 0 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
ENG 2210 | BRITISH LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 | 4 sh |
ENG 2220 | BRITISH LITERATURE AFTER 1800 | 4 sh |
ENG 2230 | AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1865 | 4 sh |
ENG 2240 | AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER 1865 | 4 sh |
ENG 2250 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1945 | 4 sh |
ENG 2260 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1945 | 4 sh |
Choose five courses from the following; at least three must be at the 3000-level or above: 20 sh
Additional Major requirements outside of the literature concentration: 12 sh
- Choose one ENG language course 4 sh
- Choose one ENG or PWR writing course 4 sh
- Choose one additional ENG writing or ENG language course (ENG/PWR double majors may choose an additional PWR writing course to fulfill this requirement) 4 sh
ENG Language Courses
ENG 2040 | LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY | 4 sh |
ENG 2050 | GRAMMAR | 4 sh |
ENG 3010 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 4 sh |
ENG 3020 | HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
ENG 3050 | AMERICAN ENGLISH | 4 sh |
ENG 3060 | TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL): THEORY AND PRACTICE | 4 sh |
Writing Courses
PWR 2130 | PUBLISHING AND EDITING I | 4 sh |
PWR 2120 | MULTIMEDIA AND VISUAL RHETORICS I | 4 sh |
ENG 2130 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 4 sh |
ENG 2140 | CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY READING/WRITING | 4 sh |
PWR 2110 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND RHETORIC | 4 sh |
PWR 2100 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIO | 4 sh |
ENG 2090 | WRITING STUDIES SURVEY | 4 sh |
PWR 2170 | WRITING AS INQUIRY | 4 sh |
PWR 3110 | UNDERSTANDING RHETORIC | 4 sh |
PWR 3130 | PUBLISHING AND EDITING II | 4 sh |
PWR 3120 | MULTIMEDIA AND VISUAL RHETORICS II | 4 sh |
PWR 3190 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND RHETORIC | 4 sh |
ENG 3150 | INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION | 4 sh |
ENG 3160 | INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY | 4 sh |
ENG 3170 | INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION | 4 sh |
ENG 3090 | WRITING CENTER WORKSHOP | 4 sh |
PWR 3210 | WRITING GRANTS | 4 sh |
PWR 3220 | WRITING SCIENCE | 4 sh |
PWR 3230 | WRITING CIVIC ACTION | 4 sh |
ENG 3910 | MEDIA STORM | 4 sh |
ENG 4130 | ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING | 4 sh |
ENG 4160 | TEACHING CREATIVE WRITING IN THE COMMUNITY | 4 sh |
Double Concentrations and Double Majors
Students are encouraged to pursue a double concentration to study the interconnectedness of writing and reading literature (literature/creative writing) or a double major in English to combine liberal arts and pre-professional training (ENG/PWR). Completing a dual concentration or double major in English requires a capstone experience in each area. For more information, see your English or PWR major advisor or the English department chair.
Total Credit Hours: 44