BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
The Program: Thirty-six hours in English including 15 hours of required courses and 21 hours of electives. The required courses consist of
ENG 225 English Literary Studies I
ENG 226 English Literary Studies II
ENG 355 American Literary Studies I
ENG 356 American Literary Studies II
either ENG 323 History of the English Language, or ENG 400 Advanced Writing.
Freshman English majors are required to take ENG 103, Composition II for English Majors, rather than ENG 102. Majors are advised to complete ENG 225, 226, 296 Classics of World Literature I, and 297 Classics of World Literature II, in the sophomore year and ENG 355, 356, plus History of the English Language or Advanced Writing in the Junior year.
Note: The English Department requires three Literature Sequence courses as part of its core curriculum: ENG 225, 226; ENG 296, 297; ENG 355, 356. If any of these sequences is used to fulfill the Literature Sequence distribution requirement in Division I, and ENG 296, 297 normally would be taken by English Majors, six additional credits must be taken in English electives, though these need not be a sequence.
Concentrations for English Majors
The five additional courses beyond the required courses are departmental English electives, unless the student chooses a concentration within the Major (recorded on the official transcript). The following is a list of available concentrations. For further details on recommended courses, students should consult with department advisors or the Department Chairperson.
Dramatic Literature (15 credits). Required: ENG 394 Drama I, and ENG 395 Drama II, plus three courses selected from those concentrating on the study of drama as literature.
Literature (15 credits). Required: ENG 321 Literary Criticism, plus four English electives focusing specifically on literature. It is recommended that students take a course concentrating on a single author, a genre course, and a period course.
Writing (15 credits). Required: Five courses selected from those devoted primarily to developing writing skills. It is recommended that students select ENG 400 Advanced Writing, if it has not already been taken as part of the requirements for the major.
Professional Writing (15 Credits) Required: ENG 301 Intro to Professional Writing and ENG 509 Portfolio Seminar. Download Flowsheet (PDF)
Creative Writing (15 Credits)