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English Majors
- Arts and Sciences
- Creative Writing
- Practical Writing
- English Education
- Minors to complement an English major
Arts and Sciences Curriculum
34 Credit Hours
I. Required entry-level course (4 credits)
- 1100: Literary Interpretation (4) (Prerequisite: grade of B in ENGL 1050, or equivalent)
II. Suggested elective course 2000-3000 level (3-4 credits)
Students are encouraged to elect the following courses:- 2100: Film Interpretation(4)
- 2230: Black American Literature (4)
- 2520: Shakespeare (4), or
- 3150: The English Bible as Literature (3)
before taking courses in the "Required" part of the major.
III. Required courses (27-28 credits)
A. Three of the following four:
- 3200: American Literature I (3)
- 3300: British Literature I (3)
- 3210: American Literature II (3)
- 3310: British Literature II (3)
B. One of the following three:
- 3710: Structures of Modern English (4)
- 4720: American Dialects (4)
- 3720: Development of Modern English (4)
C. Two courses at the 4000-level, including at least one of the following four:
- 4150: Practical Literary Criticism (4)
- 4420: Studies in Drama (4)
- 4400: Studies in Verse (4)
- 4440: Studies in the Novel (4)
Students who use 4720 to satisfy requirement III.B may not use that course to satisfy this requirement.
D. At least two of the following courses:
- 4520: Shakespeare Seminar (4)
- 5360: Romantic Literature (3)
- 5220: Studies in American Literature (3)
- 5370: Victorian Literature (3)
- 5300: Medieval Literature (3)
- 5380: Modern Literature (3)
- 5320: Renaissance Literature (3)
- 5550: Studies in Major Writers (3)
- 5340: Restoration & 18th Century Literature (3)
Students who use 4520 to satisfy requirement III.C may not use that course to satisfy this requirement.
IV. Elective courses
At least one additional English Department course at the 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 level to complete the major unless an elective course has already been taken under II. above. The following courses cannot be used for this purpose: 1000, 1050, 1070, 1110, 1120, 3070, 3080, 3110 or 4800.
V. Foreign language requirement
Minimum of two semesters of a modern or classical foreign language at the college level, or two years of such study at the high school level. One year at the high school level coupled with the second semester of the same language at the college level is also satisfactory.
Creative writing emphasis
34 Credit Hours
I. Required entry-level course (4 credits)
- 1100: Literary Interpretation (4) (Prerequisite: grade of B in ENGL 1050, or equivalent)
II. Required writing courses (14 credits)
A. 2660: Writing Fiction and Poetry (4)
B. Six hours of credit from the following courses:
- 3660: Advanced Fiction Writing (3)*
- 3670: Advanced Poetry Writing (3)*
- 3680: Playwriting (3)*
(* These courses may be repeated one time for credit.)
C. 5660: Creative Writing Workshop (4)
III. Literature and English language courses (13-14 credits)
A. Two of the following courses:
- 3200: American Literature I (3)
- 3300: British Literature I (3)
- 3210: American Literature II (3)
- 3310: British Literature II (3)
B. One of the following courses:
- 4400: Studies in Verse (4)
- 4420: Studies in Drama (4)
- 4440: Studies in the Novel (4)
C. One additional English Department literature or English language course at the 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 level.
IV. Elective courses
At least one additional English Department course at the 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 levels to complete the major. The following courses cannot be used for this purpose: 1000, 1050, 1070, 1110, 1120, 3070, 3110, or 4800.
V. Foreign language requirement
Minimum of two semesters of a modern or classical foreign language at the college level, or two years of such study at the high school level. One year at the high school level coupled with the second semester of the same language at the college level is also satisfactory.
Practical Writing Emphasis
34 Credit Hours
I. Required entry-level course (4 credits)
- 1100: Literary Interpretation (4) (Prerequisite: grade of B in ENGL 1050, or equivalent)
II. Required courses (18 credits)
- 2050: Practical Writing (4) or 264: News Writing (4)
- 3620: Readings in Creative Non-Fiction (3)
- 3700: Writing Creative Non-Fiction (3)
- 4620: Advanced Writing (4)
- 4640: Professional Writing (4)
III. Literature and English language courses (10-12 credits)
A. Two courses chosen from among the following:
- 3200: American Literature I (3)
- 3210: American Literature II (3)
- 3300: British Literature I (3)
- 3310: British Literature II (3)
- 3710: Structures of Modern English (4)
- 3720: Development of Modern English (4)
- 4720: American Dialects (4)
B. One chosen from the following:
- 4150: Practical Literary Criticism (4)
- 4440: Studies in the Novel (4)
- 4400: Studies in Verse (4)
- 4520: Shakespeare Seminar (4)
- 4420: Studies in Drama (4)
IV. Elective courses
At least one additional English Department course at the 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 level to complete the major. The following courses cannot be used for this purpose: 1000, 1050, 1070, 1110, 1120, 3070, 3110, or 4800.
V. Foreign language requirement
Minimum of two semesters of a modern or classical foreign language at the college level, or two years of such study at the high school level. One year at the high school level coupled with the second semester of the same language at the college level is also satisfactory.
Secondary Education Curriculum
30 Credit Hours + 8 Credit Professional Component
N.B. A minimum grade of C is required for all
courses applied to the major.
I. Required Entry Level Course (4 credits)
- 1100: Literary Interpretation (4) Prerequisite: A minimum grade of B in 1050.
II. Required Courses (19-21 credits)
A. One of the following British Literature courses:
- 2520: Shakespeare (4)
- 3300: British Literature I (3)
- 3310: British Literature II (3)
B. One of the following American Literature courses:
- 3200: American Literature I (3)
- 3210: American Literature II (3)
C. 3840: Adolescent Literature (3)
D. One of the following English Language courses:
- 3710: Structures of Modern English (4)
- 3720: Development of Modern English (4)
- 4720: American Dialects (4)
- 5740: Grammar in Teaching Writing (4)
E. One of the following Multi-Cultural American literature courses:
- 2220: Literatures and Cultures of the United States (4)
- 2230: Black American Literature (4)
- 5830: Multi-Cultural Literature for Adolescents (3)
F. One of the following World Literature courses:
- 3120: Western World Literature (3)
- 3130: Asian Literature (3)
- 3140: African Literature (3)
- 5390: Post-Colonial Literature (3)
III. Advanced Studies in English (7-8 credits)
A. One of the following courses at the 4000 level:
- 4150: Practical Literary Criticism (4)
- 4400: Studies in Verse (4)
- 4420: Studies in Drama (4)
- 4440: Studies in the Novel (4)
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B. One elective English course at the 4000 or 5000 level.
IV. Professional Component (8 credits)
A. 4790: Writing for the Secondary Teacher (4)
B. 4800: Teaching of Literature in the Secondary Schools (4)
Prerequisite: Education 3020
V. Foreign Language Requirement
Minimum of two semesters of one modern or classical foreign language at the college level, or two years of one foreign language at the high school level with a minimum grade of B- at the end of the second year. One year of high school level foreign language coupled with the second semester of the same language at the college level is also satisfactory.
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