2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

English, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in English:

English Core (6 Hours)

ENGL 209Methods of Literary Study

3

WRIT 210Composition Theory, Reflection, & Practice

3

British Literature (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
ENGL 201Literary Culture of Great Britain I

3

ENGL 202Literary Culture of Great Britain II

3

ENGL 356Studies in the Early British Novel

3

ENGL 357Studies in the Later British Novel

3

American Literature (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
ENGL 203Literary Culture of the United States I

3

ENGL 204Literary Culture of the United States II

3

ENGL 336Studies in the Early American Novel

3

ENGL 337Studies in the Later American Novel

3

Cultural Perspectives (3 Hours)

One additional cultural perspectives course not used above:
ENGL 201Literary Culture of Great Britain I

3

ENGL 202Literary Culture of Great Britain II

3

ENGL 203Literary Culture of the United States I

3

ENGL 204Literary Culture of the United States II

3

ENGL 336Studies in the Early American Novel

3

ENGL 337Studies in the Later American Novel

3

ENGL 356Studies in the Early British Novel

3

ENGL 357Studies in the Later British Novel

3

English Electives (15 Hours)

Choose five additional ENGL courses:

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

A minimum of eighteen hours in the major must be at the 300-400 level.

Literature/Writing Elective (3 Hours)

Choose one additional English elective or one of the following:
WRIT 290Introduction to Creative Writing

3

WRIT 301Short Fiction Workshop

3

WRIT 302Creative Nonfiction

3

WRIT 303Poetry Workshop

3

WRIT 305Business Writing

3

WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

WRIT 309Grant Writing

3

WRIT 310Life Writing

3

THEA 201Introduction to Dramatic Literature

3

THEA 301Script Analysis

3

THEA 307World Dramatic Literature

3

THEA 308Modern European Drama

3

THEA 310American Drama

3

THEA 347Advanced Topics: Technical Theatre & Design

3

THEA 348Scriptwriting I

3

THEA 350Topics in Dramatic Literature

3

Internship (1-3 Hours)

Complete 1-3 credits of English internship at the 200-level or above.

Capstone (3 Hours)

ENGL 410Senior Seminar

3

Writing Portfolio (0 Hours)

English Majors and Writing Minors are required to keep an electronic portfolio of their work for evaluation prior to graduation. In WRIT 290, students will be introduced to the portfolio and will work with Department Members to keep their portfolio updated through graduation.

Total Credit Hours: 37-39