Program Competencies
- Students differentiate major periods of Anglo-American Literature.
- Students distinguish the features of major literary genres.
- Students recognize works by major authors.
- Students write critically about literature.
- Students select appropriate sources for literary analysis.
- Students synthesize sources in writing about literature.
Assessment
- Exit examinations
- Survey of graduates
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Major Requirements
English Core
Literature Cornerstone
| ENG 300 | Introduction to the Study of Literature in English | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature Surveys
| ENG 331 | British Literature to 1789 | 3 |
| ENG 332 | British Literature since 1789 | 3 |
| ENG 341 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 |
| ENG 342 | American Literature since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Major Author
| ENG 495 | Seminar: Major Writers | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Capstone
| ENG 499C | Senior Seminar in English | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature Electives
Linguistics
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 305 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 315 | Structure of English | 3 |
| ENG 393 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 394 | Language and Society | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing I
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 390 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENG 391 | Advanced Expository Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one of the following:
Cultural Diversity
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 311 | Global English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Women Writers and Feminist Perspectives | 3 |
| ENG 348 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 360 | Appalachian Literature | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Literature of the South | 3 |
| ENG 398 | Gay and Lesbian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literary Period
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 422 | Studies in American Literature to 1900 | 3 |
| ENG 423 | Studies in American Literature, 1900-1965 | 3 |
| ENG 424 | Studies in Contemporary American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 436 | The English Renaissance | 3 |
| ENG 441 | Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Romantic Writers | 3 |
| ENG 443 | Victorian Writers | 3 |
| ENG 444 | British Literature since 1901 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Genre
Choose one of the following:
Foreign Language
Three semester hours in one foreign language above 101, e.g., French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin or Russian.
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See
Terms to Know.
Free Electives