English Major, Literature Concentration (Classes of 2016)
The literature concentration within the English major is the traditional English major. It reflects a strong commitment to the major periods, authors, and forms. Students explore various critical methods, theories, and cultural traditions.
Requirements
The major consists of a minimum of nine courses:
| ENG 205 | Seminar in Textual Practices | |
One course from:
| ENG 206 | Literary History | |
ENG 207
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| ENG 210 | English Literature I | |
| ENG 211 | English Literature II | |
| ENG 212 | American Literature I: Origins to Civil War | |
| ENG 213 | American Literature II: The Gilded Age to the Present | |
Seven English electives:
ENG
| Seven English Electives | |
Five of the seven ENG electives must be numbered 300 or above.
No more than one semester of independent study or thesis may be counted among the seven. ENG 100 (Intro to Academic Writing), ENG 202 (Writing Seminar), and ENG 272-273 (Internship) do not count toward the literature concentration.