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English Literature

Core courses listed at College of Arts & Sciences plus the following:
 

 

The English Department educates its majors to think critically and creatively, to enjoy literature and understand a range of critical approaches, to have a knowledge of the history and structure of the English language, and to perform complex writing tasks. In addition to exploring literary traditions, the department values literature for the picture it can provide of contemporary society and for its ability to illuminate life. Selections read in English classes reflect cultural diversity.
   Students will be placed in ENGL-100 or 101 on the basis of a written examination given prior to enrollment. (Some students may be exempted from the placement examination on the basis of SAT or ACT verbal test scores and high school English grades.) Students placed in ENGL-l00 must earn a C or above to progress to ENGL-101. Students in ENGL-101 must earn a C or above to progress toENGL-102 or to earn an undergraduate degree from the university.
   ENGL-100, 101, 102, and 180 are not considered part of the major. Major courses are listed below.


Required Freshman Course: ENGL-105 Freshman Seminar in English


English Major (24 hours)

ENGL-350 History of the English Language
One of the following:
ENGL-430 Shakespeare
ENGL-440 Chaucer
One of the following:
ENGL-306 American Literature I
ENGL-307 American Literature II
ENGL-420 American Authors
One of the following:
ENGL-302 English Literature I
ENGL-303 English Literature II
English electives: 12 hours from among remaining English courses, with the exception of ENGL-250
English Department Portfolio: All students for whom English is the only major must fulfill tire
department's portfolio requirement.
 

English Minor (18 hours)
18 hours of English electives, not including ENGL-100, 101, and 102/180
 

Requirements for the English Literature Minor

• Eighteen (18) hours of English electives, not including ENGL-100, ENGL-101, and ENGL-102.

Requirements for the Writing & Publishing Minor
 

  • Eighteen (18) hours from among the following courses:

    • ENGL-220, Advanced Composition: Expository Writing
    • ENGL-270, Creative Writing I
    • ENGL-370, Creative Writing II
    • ENGL-450, Internship in English
    • COMM-220, Introduction to Media Writing
    • COMM-222, Publication Design
    • COMM-320, Writing for Print Media
    • COMM-323, Magazine Writing and Editing
    • COMM-432, Public Address and Criticism
    • BADM-332, Research/Writing/Project Management
    • Any 300 or 400 level English or Communication course that has an intensive writing component
    • A special topics course in editing

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    English Teaching

    Core courses listed at College of Arts & Sciences plus the following:
     

    The English Teaching major prepares students to become successful teachers of English language and literature, offering them courses in linguistics, expository writing, classroom methodology, and communication in addition to all the courses offered in the literature major. Since effective teaching is a combination of both theory and practice, students are encouraged to apply the knowledge they acquire in their theory classes to all aspects of their student teaching experiences.

    Students should work closely with their advisor to ensure they take all the required courses in a coherent sequence.

    English Teaching Major (36 hours)

    Note: Requirements for the English Teaching Major are being revised. See a Faculty Advisor in English for updated requirements.
    ENGL-250 Mass Communication
    One of the following:
    ENGL-306 American Literature I
    ENGL-307 American Literature II
    ENGL-420 American Authors
    Plus the following four courses.
    ENGL-260 Introduction to Linguistics
    ENGL-220 Advanced Composition: Expository Writing
    ENGL-230 Issues of Literacy and Language in the English Classroom
    ENGL-350 History of the English Language
    English electives: 12 hours distributed from among the following groups:
    Group I
    ENGL-440 Chaucer
    ENGL-302 English Literature I
    or 303 English Literature II
    ENGL-430 Shakespeare
    Group II
    ENGL-310 Non-Fictional Prose
    ENGL-311 Short Story
    ENGL-324 Poetry I: Modem Poetry
    ENGL-330 Drama I: An Historical Survey
    ENGL-331 Drama II: Contemporary Drama
    ENGL-340 Novel I: An Historical Survey
    ENGL-341 Novel II: The Novel in the Twentieth Century
    ENGL-445 Medieval English Literature
    Group III
    ENGL-310 Non-Fictional Prose
    ENGL-311 Short Story
    ENGL-325 Poetry II: Contemporary American Poetry
    ENGL-331 Drama II: Contemporary Drama
    ENGL-341 Novel II: The Novel in the Twentieth Century
    Literature/Communication electives: Six hours to be selected from ENGL-270, 302, 303, 306,
    307, 310, 311, 324, 325, 330, 331, 340, 341, 370, 410, 420, 440
    English Department Portfolio: All students for whom English Teaching is a major must fulfill the department's portfolio requirement.


    Writing and Publishing Minor: 18 hours from ENGL-220, 270, 370, 450; COMM-210, 220, 222, 320, 323, 432; BADM-332; any 300 or 400 level English or Communication course that has an intensive writing component; a special topics course in editing. At least two of the courses must be from English and two from Communication. Internships and courses that fulfill the intensive writing requirement but are not specifically listed must be approved by the chair of the English Department. A Senior Portfolio is also required, separate from the departmental portfolio required of majors.