Requirements
Requirements for the Major in English
| Literature Track |
|
| 200-Level Literature Courses |
15 hrs |
| ENG 205 British Literature before 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 206 British Literature since 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 238 American Literature before the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 239 American Literature since the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 290 Critical Practicum |
3 hrs |
|
|
| 200-level Writing/Linguistics Courses |
6 hrs |
ENG 275 Introduction to Creative Writing
(required for 300-level creative writing courses) |
3 hrs |
| And select one of the following: |
|
ENG 260 Introduction to Journalism
ENG 270 Expository Writing
ENG 280 Introduction to Linguistics
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
| 300-and 400-level Literature Courses |
15 hrs |
| ENG 350 Studies in the Author: Shakespeare |
3 hrs |
|
|
| See Note Below: |
|
| Group I |
|
ENG 315 Literary Modes and Genres
ENG 325 Literary Movements
ENG 330 Literary Visions and Revisions
ENG 350 Studies in the Author
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| Group II |
|
ENG 335 A Sense of Place
ENG 340 Gender and Literary Expression
ENG 345 Ethnic Literature
ENG 355 Literature and the Other Arts
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
| Elective |
|
|
|
| ENG 420 Honors Project I |
3 hrs |
| ENG 430 Honors Project II |
3 hrs |
Note: Students in the literature Track who do not pursue an Honors Project are required to take three 300-level literature courses in addition to ENG 350: Shakespeare. At least one must come from Group I, another from Group II. These students will also take one 200- or 300-level elective. Students who are eligible and elect to pursue an Honors Project during their senior year are required to take two 300-level literature courses in addition to ENG 350: Shakespeare, one from Group I and a second from Group II. To be eligible for the Honors Sequence, a student must:
- Have an overall grade point average of no less than 3.25,
- Have an English grade point average of no less than 3.5,
- Have completed or plan to complete at least three 300-level
literature courses, - Have received a "B" of better in ENG 290: Critical Practicum.
| English Education Track |
|
| 200-Level Literature Courses |
15 hrs |
| ENG 205 British Literature before 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 206 British Literature since 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 238 American Literature before the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 239 American Literature since the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 290 Critical Practicum |
3 hrs |
|
|
| Writing Requirement: 200-and 300-Level |
9 hrs |
ENG 275 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 270 Expository Writing
(required of all majors) |
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
| And select one of the following: |
|
ENG 372 Creative Writing Fiction
ENG 374 Creative Writing Poetry
ENG 376 Creative Writing Nonfiction
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| Study of English Language |
6 hrs |
| ENG 365 Magazine Writing and Editing |
3 hrs |
|
|
| 200- and 300-level Literature Courses |
9 hrs |
| ENG 350 Studies in the Author: Shakespeare |
3 hrs |
| EDU 210 Literature for Children/Youth |
3 hrs |
|
|
| And select one of the following: |
|
| Group I |
|
ENG 315 Literary Modes and Genres
ENG 325 Literary Movements
ENG 330 Literary Visions and Revisions
ENG 350 Studies in the Author
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| And select one of the following: |
|
| Group II |
|
ENG 335 A Sense of Place
ENG 340 Gender and Literary Expression
ENG 345 Ethnic Literature
ENG 355 Literature and the Other Arts
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
| Journalism/ Publishing Track |
|
| 200-Level Literature Courses |
9 hrs |
| Select one of the following: |
|
| ENG 205 British Literature before 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 206 British Literature since 1800 |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| Select one of the following: |
|
| ENG 238 American Literature before the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 239 American Literature since the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 290 Critical Practicum |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| Required: |
|
| ENG 290 Critcial Practicum |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| 200-Level Writing Courses |
9 hrs |
| ENG 260 Journalism I |
3 hrs |
| ENG 270 Expository Writing |
3 hrs |
| ENG 275 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 hrs |
|
|
| 300-Level Literature Course |
9 hrs |
| ENG 350 Studies in the Author: Shakespeare |
3 hrs |
|
|
| And select one of the following: |
|
| Group I |
|
ENG 315 Literary Modes and Genres
ENG 325 Literary Movements
ENG 330 Literary Visions and Revisions
ENG 350 Studies in the Author
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| And select one of the following: |
|
| Group II |
|
ENG 335 A Sense of Place
ENG 340 Gender and Literary Expression
ENG 345 Ethnic Literature
ENG 355 Literature and the Other Arts
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| 300-Level Writing Course |
9 hrs |
| ENG 360 Special Topics in Journalism |
3 hrs |
| ENG 365 Magazine Writing and Editing |
3 hrs |
| ENG 376 Creative Nonfiction |
3 hrs |
|
|
| Internship |
3 hrs |
ENG 399 Journalism Internship
|
3 hrs
|
| Creative Writing Track |
|
| 200-Level Literature Courses |
9 hrs |
| Select one of the following: |
|
| ENG 205 British Literature before 1800 |
3 hrs |
| ENG 206 British Literature since 1800 |
3 hrs |
|
|
| Select one of the following: |
|
| ENG 238 American Literature before the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| ENG 239 American Literature since the Civil War |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| ENG 290 Critical Practicum |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| 200-Level Writing Courses |
6 hrs |
| ENG 270 Expository Writing |
3 hrs |
| ENG 275 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 hrs |
| |
|
| 300-Level Writing Course |
21-24 hrs |
| ENG 372 Creative Writing Fiction |
3 hrs |
| ENG 374 Creative Writing Poetry |
3 hrs |
| ENG 376 Creative Nonfiction |
3 hrs |
|
|
| 300-Level Literature Courses |
12 hrs |
| ENG 350 Studies in the Author: Shakespeare |
3 hrs |
|
|
| See Note Below: |
|
| Group I |
|
ENG 315 Literary Modes and Genres
ENG 325 Literary Movements
ENG 330 Literary Visions and Revisions
ENG 350 Studies in the Author
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| Group II |
|
ENG 335 A Sense of Place
ENG 340 Gender and Literary Expression
ENG 345 Ethnic Literature
ENG 355 Literature and the Other Arts
|
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
|
|
|
| Elective |
|
|
|
| ENG 420 Honors Project I |
3 hrs |
| ENG 430 Honors Project II |
3 hrs |
Note: Creative Writing Track students who do not pursue an Honors
Project are required to take ENG 350: Shakespeare and three additional
300-level courses in literature. At least one must come from Group I,
another from Group II. Students who are eligible and elect to pursue an
Honors Project during their senior year are required to take two 300-level literature courses in addition to ENG 350; Shakespeare. At least one must come from Group I, another from Group II. To be eligible for the Honors Sequence, a student must:- Have an overall grade point average of no less than 3.25,
- Have an English grade point average of no less than 3.5,
- Have complete or plan to complete at least three 300-level literature courses,
- Have received a "B" of better in ENG 290: Critical Practicum.
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All Tracks: Language Requirement
Majors must demonstrate a basic understanding of a second language, preferably by completing the sequence of courses 101, 102 and 203 in one language. A civilization course in the student’s foreign language may be substituted for 102 and/or 203. In most cases credit earned by passing appropriate placement or proficiency examinations may be counted towards meeting the language requirement. Exception: Students who have taken three years of foreign language in high school and who choose to substitute a culture course for the third part of the foreign language requirement will not be granted credit for the 101 courses unless they test into a higher level course on the basis of the placement exam given
by the Department of Foreign Languages.
Majors must earn a grade of "C" or better in all English courses needed to satisfy the major requirements.