The English program helps develop academic skills for critical thinking, as well as oral and written expression. English majors learn how to analyze and respond to a variety of texts. They also learn how to write in and about various academic disciplines. These skills allow students to broaden their critical and social perspectives as well as their imagination, thereby helping them to succeed in their collegiate and post-collegiate careers.
Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for English B.A. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (31-45)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)
Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (39)
Fundamentals (9 credits)
| ENG 298 | Writing About Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 303 | Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism | 3.00 |
| ENG 326 | Junior Seminar | 3.00 |
History (12 credits)
A. Ancient Literature
Select one course from the following:
B. Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Select one course from the following:
C. 17th - 19th Century Literature
Select one course from the following:
Note: ENG 436A (if topic is 1700-1900)
D. 20th and 21st Century Literature
Select one course from the following:
| ENG 242 | Survey of American Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 292 | Introduction to Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 450A | Studies in 20th Century Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 451B | American Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 462C | Modern American Poetry | 3.00 |
| ENG 467B | Modern American Drama | 3.00 |
| ENG 494A | Native American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 495C | African-American Literature | 3.00 |
Note: ENG 436A (if topic is 1900- )
Emerging Areas of Literary Study (12 credits)
A. Literature and Visual Media
Select one course from the following:
B. Genre Studies
Select one course from the following:
| ENG 205 | Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction, and Poetry | 3.00 |
| ENG 226 | Memoir and Autobiography | 3.00 |
| ENG 434A | Shakespeare: Tragedies | 3.00 |
| ENG 434B | Shakespeare: Comedy and History | 3.00 |
| ENG 485 | Topics in Comparative Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 495C | African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 496C | Topics in Middle Eastern Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 497A | Topics in Multicultural Literature | 3.00 |
C. Postcolonialsm, Imperialism, Transnational Studies
Select one course from the following:
| ENG 485A | Asian Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 486A | Studies in Post-colonial Literature and Theory | 3.00 |
| ENG 490 | Asian American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 494A | Native American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 496C | Topics in Middle Eastern Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 497A | Topics in Multicultural Literature | 3.00 |
D. Gender, Race, and Sexuality
Select one course from the following:
| ENG 272 | Queer Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 290 | Introduction to African-American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 292 | Introduction to Chicano Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 427A | Women and Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 490A | Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature | 3.00 |
English Electives (6 Credits)
Choose any course with an ENG designation that isn't used to fulfill another degree or core requirement. For students in
ENG 498 (Honors English), only one additional elective is needed;
ENG 498 requires either
ENG 326 and senior status, OR instructor approval.
Honors Option
Students that wish to work on an advanced literary project can apply to work individually with a faculty member and take
ENG 498 (Honors Thesis) their senior year. This will substitute for 1 English elective. The honors class is designed for students that want to go on to graduate school and are willing to work on a directed study with an English faculty member. The student must defend their final project to a review board consisting of English Faculty members.