Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in English with a literature concentration are 35 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Courses | ||
| ENG 224 | Literature, Imagination and Empathy | 4 |
| ENG 230 | Introduction to Literary Scholarship | 4 |
| ENG 340 | British Literature in Historical Contexts | 4 |
| ENG 350 | American Literature in Historical Contexts | 4 |
| Advanced Literary Studies Courses | ||
| Select 4 credits in advanced literary studies from the following: | 4 | |
| Shakespeare and the English Renaissance | ||
| Individual Author | ||
| Traditions in Literary Genre | ||
| Film and Literature | ||
| Theory and Practice of Criticism | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| Global/Diverse Perspectives Courses | ||
| Select 4 elective credits in global/diverse perspectives from the following: | 4 | |
| Global Literature and Human Experience | ||
| Global Literature and Environmental Justice | ||
| Native American Literatures | ||
| Writing of Women | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| Language or Writing Courses | ||
| Select 4 elective credits in language or writing from the following: | 4 | |
| Foundations in Creative Writing | ||
| The Ethnographic Essay | ||
| English Language, Historical and Analytical | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| News Writing | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Topics in Writing | ||
| Editing and Grammar for Professionals | ||
| Linguistics, Literature, or Writing Course | ||
| 6 additional elective credits from any course with an ENG designation 1 | 6 | |
| Capstone | ||
| ENG 485 | Senior Literature Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
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Except ENG 491 Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing for the Secondary School
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.