Courses

English Major Requirements (37 s.h.)

  1. Take both of the following required courses:
    • ENGL 251t British Literature I
    • ENGL 346t Shakespeare
  2. Take two of the following surveys in British and American Literature:
    • ENGL 236t American Literature I
    • ENGL 237t American Literature II
    • ENGL 252t British Literature II
    • ENGL 253t British Literature III
  3. Take three courses from the following group in genre and issue studies:
    • ENGL 211nt Literature of India and the Pacific
    • ENGL 212nt African and Caribbean Literature
    • ENGL 213t Nature Writing and Environmental Literature
    • ENGL 214t Literature by Women
    • ENGL 215nt African-American Literature
    • ENGL 216nt American Ethnic Literature
    • ENGL 245a British Novel
    • ENGL 247t American Novel
    • ENGL 248t Comedy
    • ENGL 249t Poetry
    • ENGL 260ct Irish Literature
  4. Take two courses from the following group of advanced studies in a period, issue, or genre:
    • ENGL 361t World Literature I
    • ENGL 362t World Literature II
    • ENGL 371t Medieval Literature
    • ENGL 372t Renaissance Literature
    • ENGL 373t Studies in 17th and 18th Century Literature
    • ENGL 374t Studies in 19th Century Literature
    • ENGL 375t Studies in 20th Century Literature
    • ENGL 376t Literary Criticism
  5. Take one course in advanced writing:
    • ENGL 240a The Personal Essay
    • ENGL 241a Short Story Writing
    • ENGL 340Pa Writing Women’s Lives
    • ENGL 343PI Travel Writing
    • ENGL 344 Writing for Non-Profit Organizations
  6. Take one course in advanced language study:
    • ENGL 330 Principles of Linguistics
    • ENGL 331h History of the English Language
    • ENGL 332 Advanced English Grammar
    • ENGL 360 Teaching English as a Second Language
  7. Take one capstone course:
    • ENGL 425t Seminar in American Literature
    • ENGL 426t Seminar in British Literature
  8. Complete all requirements for the Communication Skills Endorsement

English Major with Additional Emphasis in Writing (52 s.h.)

Note: Students must meet with the Writing Minor/Writing Emahasis Coordinator to declare their intention to major in English with Writing Emphasis no later than the end of their junior year.

  1. Complete all requirements for the English major listed above (37 s.h.)
  2. Complete one of the following (in addition to those taken above):
    • ENGL 240a The Personal Essay (3)
    • ENGL 241a Short Story Writing (3)
    • ENGL 340Pa Writing Women’s Lives (3)
    • ENGL 343PI Travel Writing (3)
    • ENGL 344 Writing for Non-Profit Organizations (3)
  3. Complete three of the following (in addition to those taken above):
    • COMM 242 Introduction to Journalism (4)
    • ENGL 201P Technical Writing (3)
    • ENGL 240a The Personal Essay (3)
    • ENGL 241a Short Story Writing (3)
    • ENGL 242a Poetry Writing (3)
    • ENGL 293PI Practicum in Technical Writing (3)
    • ENGL 340Pa Writing Women’s Lives (3)
    • ENGL 342a Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
    • ENGL 343PI Travel Writing (3)
    • ENGL 344 Writing for Non-Profit Organizations (3)
    • ENGL 710W Creative Writing (3) offered in Wales
    • ENGL 712W Feature Writing (3) offered in Wales
    • ENGL 797L Internship (arr) offered in London
  4. Complete one of the following:
    • ENGL 497PI Internship in Writing (3)
    • ENGL 499I Independent Studies in English (3)
Meditating in Wales

Meditating in Wales

Communication skills endorsement

At the time students declare their intent to major in English, the department will evaluate their writing, reading, speaking and critical thinking skills for the first time. Students will submit a portfolio of at least two papers that demonstrate analytical skills (other types of papers may also be included). The department will also use other available evidence of skills development, including results of tests and information supplied by faculty with whom students have taken courses. Students with communication problems will receive an outline of remedial procedures and may be asked to resubmit their portfolios periodically. A critical demonstration of skills development occurs during the required seminar (ENGL 425, ENGL 426), which includes a major project involving reading, writing, and speaking. The department conducts a final portfolio review during the senior year over a minimum of five analytical papers, including the seminar paper. Passing the final portfolio review is necessary to receive the communication skills endorsement.