English, B.A.                                                      

Literature Concentration
This four-year degree program seeks to develop the student's ability to read with comprehension, to think critically, and to write clearly.  Emphasis is on the study of great and/or influential works written in English.  Graduates are prepared to seek careers in many areas of business and government, especially where the ability to write well is essential.  Graduates are also prepared to continue their studies at the graduate level, especially in English or law.  Other career areas often entered by English graduates include journalism, public relations, politics and publishing. 

Under Core Requirements, certain specific courses are required, but some choice is allowed within each subject area.  A complete listing of program requirements and options is available from the English Department.

A.

General Education (73 sh), includes Liberal Arts Seminars and Foreign Language

B.

 Foundation Core (3 sh)  
  ENGL205 Introduction to Literary Study

3 sh

C.

English Literature (9 sh)

 

  ENGL230 British Literature Before 1800 3 sh
  ENGL231 British Literature After 1800 3 sh
  ENGL336/436 Shakespeare/Studies in Shakespeare

3 sh

  D.

American Literature (6 sh)

 
  ENGL240 American Literature Before the Civil War 3 sh
  ENGL242 American Literature After the Civil War 3 sh

  E.

World Literature (6 sh)

 

  ENGL220 World Literature 3 sh
  ENGL225 Core Texts in the Western Tradition 3 sh

  F.

Writing (3 sh)

 
  One course from the following:  
  ENGL237 Creative Nonfiction Workshop  
  ENGL264 Fiction Workshop  
  ENGL266 Drama Workshop  
  ENGL268 Poetry Workshop  
  ENGL315 Composition:  Usage and Editing  
  ENGL345 Business Writing  
  ENGL408 Advanced Topics in Creative Writing  
G. Literature Electives (15 sh)  
  15 credits from the following:  
  ENGL328 Humanities Seminar:  Topics in Literary Study  
  ENGL400 Advanced Topics in British Literature  
  ENGL402 Advanced Topics in American Literature  
  ENGL404 Advanced Topics in World Literature  
  ENGL425 Major American Writers  
  ENGL435 Major British Writers  
  *Note:  All of these courses can be taken up to 3 times, as long as the topic is different.  
H. English Electives  
  5 credits of either 300-400 level literature courses or 200-400 writing courses.  
  *Note:  These 5 credits can be all literature, all writing, or a mixture of the two.  
  **Note:  If you take a 3-credit course for the 2-credit English elective, the extra credit can be counted as a General Education elective.  

Writing Concentration
The writing concentration of the English major permits students to prepare either for graduate work in rhetoric/ composition or for a career in any field (such as technical writing) that requires a solid background in literature and writing, supplemented by experience in that field. 

Under Core Requirements, certain specific courses are required, but some choice is also allowed within each subject area.  A complete listing of program requirements and options is available from the English Department Office.

A.

General Education (73 sh), includes Liberal Arts Seminars and Foreign Language 

B.

Foundation Courses (6 sh)

 

ENGL205 Introduction to Literary Study 3 sh
ENGL225 Core Texts in the Western Tradition 3 sh

  C.  

Literature Courses (18 sh)

  

 

ENGL230 British Literature Before 1800 or
          ENGL231British Literature After 1800		 3 sh

 

ENGL240 American Literature Before the Civil War or
          ENGL242 American Literature After the Civil War		 3 sh
  Four 300-400 level literature classes 12 sh

D.

 Writing Courses (12 sh)  
  ENGL315 Composition Usage and Editing Techniques 3 sh
  ENGL357 Rhetoric and Writing 3 sh
  Two of the following:  
  ENGL237 Creative Nonfiction Workshop  
  ENGL264 Fiction Workshop  
  ENGL266 Drama Workshop  
  ENGL268 Poetry Workshop  
  ENGL345 Business Writing  
  ENGL360 Technical Writing  
  ENGL408 Advanced Topics in Creative Writing  
E. Specialty Courses (6 sh)  
  A coherent group of four courses approved by the Department Chair.  Examples of specialties might be science or computer courses for those interested in technical writing; creative writing workshops for those interested in literary writing; or editing and business courses for those interested in publishing.   
F. English Electives (5 sh)  
  5 credits of either 300-400 level literature courses or 200-400 level writing courses.  
  *Note:  These 5 credits can be all literature, all writing, or a mixture of the two.  

 

 **Note:  If you take a 3-credit courses for the 2 credit English elective, the extra credit can be counted as a General Education Elective.  

Updated 2/2007