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: 9 credit hours

ENGL 200	The Literary Experience (W) & (LT)	3
ENGL 230	Introduction to British Literary History (LT)	3
ENGL 240	Introduction to American Literary History (US)	3

One of the following courses 3 credit hours

ENGL 225	World Literature I (WT)	3
ENGL 226	World Literature II (NW)	3

One of the following courses 3 credit hours

ENGL 269	English Grammar	3
ENGL 289	Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory	3

One of the following courses: 3 credit hours

ENGL 140	Contemporary Film Aesthetics	3
ENGL 150	American Cinema (US)	3
ENGL 168	Criminals and Their Nemeses in Literature and Media	3
ENGL 260/JOUR 260	In Pursuit of an Ethic of Empathy (WB)	3
ENGL 335	Seminar in Young Adult Literature	3
ENGL	ENGL 197/297/397	3

COMPLETE EITHER THE LITERATURE OR WRITING EMPHASIS AREA COURSES:

Literature Emphasis: 18 credit hours

Literature Required Courses: 6 credit hours

ENGL 340	Seminar in Non-Western Literature (NW)	3
ENGL 361	Shakespeare (W)	3

Three seminar courses: 9 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

One advanced composition course: 3 credit hours

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

Writing Emphasis: 18 credit hours

Four writing courses: 12 credit hours

ENGL 115/JOUR 115	News Reporting and Writing (W)	3
ENGL 203	Introduction to Creative Writing (W)	3
ENGL 215/JOUR 215	Newspaper Writing: Sports (W)	3
ENGL 239/JOUR 239	Advanced Journalism (W)	3
ENGL 304	Creative Writing: Fiction (W)	3
ENGL 305	Creative Writing: Poetry (W)	3
ENGL 306	Creative Writing: Drama (W)	3
ENGL 311	Advanced Writing (W)	3
ENGL 312/JOUR 312	Writing for Magazines (W)	3
ENGL 315/JOUR 315	Newspaper Writ: Critical/Editorial (W)	3

Two seminar courses: 6 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 (NW)	3
ENGL 361	Shakespeare (W)	3

English Plan of Study

First Year

Fall

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I (FS)	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 200	The Literary Experience (W) & (LT)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 226	World Literature II (NW)	3
ENGL 230	Introduction to British Literary History (LT)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

ENGL 226 or ENGL 225 may be taken. ENGL 226 is a fall course and ENGL 225 is a spring course.

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 240	Introduction to American Literary History (US)	3
ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL 361	Shakespeare (W)	3
ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ENGL	ENGL Elective Course	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4