English Major

36 credit hours

The recommended schedule for the first two years is the same for both emphases within the major, though students may adjust their plan to meet their personal interests, course availability, or other individual factors.

Required Core Courses: 15 credit hours plus an emphasis area

ENGL 200W	The Literary Experience	3
ENGL 225	World Literature I	3
	OR
ENGL 226	World Literature II	3
ENGL 230	Introduction to British Literary History	3
ENGL 240	Introduction to American Literary History	3
ENGL 361W	Shakespeare	3

Complete the coursework for one of the following emphasis areas:

Literature Emphasis: 21 credit hours

ENGL 300	Seminar in Earlier British Literature	3
ENGL 310	Seminar in Later British Literature	3
ENGL 320	Seminar in Earlier American Literature	3
ENGL 330	Seminar in Later American Literature	3
ENGL 340	Seminar in Non-Western Literature	3

One of the following advanced language courses:

ENGL 269	English Grammar	3
ENGL 279	History of the English Language	3
ENGL 289	Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory	3

One of the following advanced composition courses:

ENGL 304W	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
ENGL 305W	Creative Writing: Poetry	3
ENGL 306W	Creative Writing: Drama	3
ENGL 311W	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 312W/JOUR 312W	Writing for Magazines	3
ENGL 315W/JOUR 315W	Newspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial	3

Writing Emphasis: 21 credit hours

Four of the following courses:

ENGL 115W/JOUR 115W	News Reporting and Writing	3
ENGL 215W/JOUR 215W	Newspaper Writing: Sports	3
ENGL 239W/JOUR 239W	Advanced Journalism	1- 3
ENGL 304W	Creative Writing: Fiction	3
ENGL 305W	Creative Writing: Poetry	3
ENGL 306W	Creative Writing: Drama	3
ENGL 311W	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 312W/JOUR 312W	Writing for Magazines	3
ENGL 315W/JOUR 315W	Newspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial	3

Two of the following courses:

ENGL 300	Seminar in Earlier British Literature	3
ENGL 310	Seminar in Later British Literature	3
ENGL 320	Seminar in Earlier American Literature	3
ENGL 330	Seminar in Later American Literature	3
ENGL 340	Seminar in Non-Western Literature	3

One of the following advanced language courses:

ENGL 269	English Grammar	3
ENGL 279	History of the English Language	3
ENGL 289	Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory	3

The creative writing emphasis requires participation in ENGL 095.

Students pursuing student teaching must complete ENGL 269 and ENGL 311 as a part of their literature or writing track. Secondary Education major must also be declared.