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Majors

Major - English - Literature Emphasis (60 Credits)
  • Four courses from ENG 307, 308, 309, 310, 311
  • One course from ENG 301, 302, 350, 401 (If you declared your major prior to Fall 2006, you may use 371 to fulfill this category).
  • ENG 313
  • ENG 370
  • ENG 418 (418 is not repeatable and cannot be used as an elective for the major)
  • Electives (20 credits): 15 credits at the 400 level, 5 credits at either the 300 or 400 level.



Major - English Literature with Secondary Education Interest (65 Credits)
  • ENG 370, 436, 443, 444
  • One of the following: ENG 347 or 441
  • ENG 313
  • Four of the following: ENG 307, 308, 309, 310, 311
  • ENG 350
  • ENG 418
  • One of the following: ENG 301, 302, or 401


Major - English - Creative Writing Emphasis (58-60 Credits)
  • 25 credits in literature (which may include literary/cultural theory and film studies) at the 300 or 400 level, including a writing proficiency course
  • Two of the following: ENG 351, 353, 354, THTR 384, FAIR 354
  • Four of the following: ENG 451*, 453*, 454*, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460**,
    THTR 485, 486, 487, 499, FAIR 454. Creative writing courses offered by Canadian-American Studies may also be counted with approval of the English Department Advisor.
  • ENG 370
    *One from 451, 453, or 454 may be repeated once with a different instructor.
    **Beginning Fall 2008, ENG 460 may be repeated once with a different instructor.

Major - English - Elementary (45 Credits)
This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in education.
  • ENG 370, 440, 441, 446
  • One of the following: ENG 436, 438, 439, 442
  • Three courses in literature at the 300 or 400 level
  • One of the following: ENG 301, 302, 350, 351, 353, 354, 401



Minors

Courses taken for credit in minor programs may not be counted toward English majors.

English (25 credits)
  • 25 credits of English at the 200 level or above, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 300 or 400-level.

Creative Writing (25 credits)

  • Four creative writing courses including work in at least two genres.
  • An elective under advisement from the 300 and 400 level courses.

Film Studies (23-25 credits)

  • ENG 312*, 364, 464*
  • Courses under advisement at the 300 and 400 level to be selected from courses in theory, film and other visual media, including offerings in other departments, such as HIST 364, FAIR 326, 361
    *May be repeated once with a different topic.

Women's Literature (25 credits)

  • Courses under advisement at the 300 and 400 level, to be selected from courses in women writers, topics focused on the work of women writers, and topics in language and power of gender.

Writing and Rhetoric Studies (25 credits)

  • Two of the following: 301, 302, 371
  • One or more of the following: 401, 402, 442, 461, 462*
  • Courses under advisement at the 300 and 400 level to be selected from courses in visual media and writing, including offerings in other departments.
    *Repeatable once.

 

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