Work in the Department of English includes courses in literature and in expository and creative writing. All courses, whether focused on a genre, author, period or socio-cultural perspective, have as their underlying purpose to help students develop the sensitivity to language, form, and ideas that provide both for understanding and enjoyment of literature and for quality in their own writing. Majors acquire a general acquaintance with the traditions of English and American literature, and are encouraged to explore in greater detail those writers, periods and topics that best meet their individual needs and interests.
B.A. Degree Requirements for an English Major:
Major course requirements, 39 hours
Cornerstone requirements, 31 (beyond those satisfied by a major requirement)Writing competency (Eng 102), 3
Mathematics competency (Math 110), 3
Elective requirements, 52 hours
Total credits, 128 hours
Courses required for major:
One of the following:
___ Eng 202 Introduction to Fiction Writing OR
___ Eng 203 Introduction to Poetry Writing OR
___ Eng 204 Non-Fiction Writing, 3
___ Eng 209 Representative British Writers I, 3
___ Eng 210 Representative British Writers II, 3
___ Eng 212 Representative American Writers I, 3
___ Eng 213 Representative American Writers II, 3
___ Eng 333 The Major Plays of Shakespeare, 3
___ Eng 360 Senior Project, 3
Six additional courses, at least three of which must be at the 300-level, 18
Total hours in major, 39
ENGLISH MINOR
Courses required for minor:
One of the following:
___ Eng 202 Introduction to Fiction Writing OR
___ Eng 203 Introduction to Poetry Writing OR
___ Eng 204 Non-Fiction Writing, 3
One of the following:
___ Eng 116 Heritage of Western Literature I OR
___ Eng 117 Heritage of Western Literature II, 3
One of the following:
___ Eng 209 Representative British Writers I OR
___ Eng 210 Representative British Writers II, 3
One of the following:
___ Eng 212 Representative American Writers I OR
___ Eng 213 Representative American Writers II,3
Electives:
One additional course from Eng 206-7, Eng 209-10, Eng 212-13
Two additional electives, at least one at the 300-level
Total hours in minor, 21
English 101 and 102 may not count toward the major or minor. Students may count either English 110 or English 120, but not both. Students seeking English/Language Arts teaching endorsements may count Education 230, Development of Language and Literacy through Literature, as an elective for the major or minor. (Note: All English/Language Arts endorsements also require Comm 102 Public Speaking.)