Majors in the Department of English

The Department of English offers a number of English Majors. On this page you will find information about the "English Major (General)" and the "English Major with a Writing Minor." For information about the "English Major of Teacher Certification," along with information about the optional "Teacher Certification in Broadfield Language Arts," click on this link.

Course Descriptions

English Minor

English Major (General)

The English Major consists of 38 credits beyond freshman English including 18 credits taken in courses numbered 300 and above, and our curriculum offers a core of relatively traditional period courses in American and English literature and a wide range of subtitled electives embodying current approaches to literary study.

Requirements:

1. English 201.
2. Survey of British literature, 6 credits from 211 (or 321, 323a, 323b, 366) aad 212 (or 324, 325, 327).
3. Survey of American literature, 6 credits from 213 (or 329, 313a) and 214 (or 313b, 320, 360, 382).
4. Ethnic literature, 3 credits: English 284.
5. Theory, 3 credits from 379, 380.
6. Language, 3 credits from 240, 342, 344, 346.
7. Masters, 6 credits from 330, 333, 334, 336, 385, 386.
8. Senior Project, 1 credit: 494 (1 credit of 496 may substitute).
9. Electives: 7 credits including one 3-credit 300 level literature course beyond the requirements above, and at least 4 credits of electives from:

Courses listed above that are not used for those requirements.
Other English courses: English 303, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 319, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 357, 358, 359, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 374, 376, 377, 379, 380, 383, 395, 496, up to 3 credits of 498.
Maximum of 3 credits of English 157, 257, 357, 399.

English Major with a Writing Minor

Requires 54 credits beyond freshman English including:

Requirements for the English major.
Writing: 15 credits from the writing minor.
Electives: a minimum of 9 credits from English offerings and approved comparative literature courses.

Four Year Sequence

1. The outline below suggests only one possible distribution of courses over four years, and does not include possible summer, Interim, Winterim, or extension classes.

2. The schedule's flexibility in the first two years will vary according to placement in Freshman English, Math, or Foreign Language and according to degree type (BA or BS).

3. ENGL 157 is suggested in fall of year 1, but may be taken in spring or ENGL 257 and/or ENGL 357 may be chosen at the appropriate level to earn exactly the required 38cr. Alternatively, you may take an additional seminar and so total 40cr.

4. The outline includes 15cr each semester for a total of 120cr in your college career, including 38cr in the English Major. The remaining 82cr are sufficient to accomodate the required General Education courses (approximately 45cr) and a Minor, or even a second Major.

5. You must complete Freshman English (either 101 and 102 or 150) before beginning your English Major.

Year 1 - Fall
ENGL 101	3cr
ENGL 157	3cr
Electives/Gen Ed	11cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 1 - Spring
ENG 102	3cr
Electives/Gen Ed	12cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 2 - Fall
Choose ENGL 201 or ENGL 284, and one period survey from ENGL 211, 212, 213, 214	6cr
Electives/Gen Ed	9cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 2 - Spring
Choose either ENGL 201 or ENGL 284, and one period survey from ENGL 211, 212, 213, 214	6cr
Electives/Gen Ed	9cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 3 - Fall
Period course in English or American Literature at 300 level	3cr
English Language course (fall or spring)	3cr
Electives/Gen Ed	9cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 3 - Spring
Period course in English or American Literature at 300 level	3cr
Literary Theory: ENGL 330	3cr
Electives/Gen Ed	9cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 4 - Fall
Major Authors: choose from ENGL 330, 333, 334, 336, 385, or 386	3cr
English Electives	3cr
Electives/Gen Ed	9cr
TOTAL	15cr

Year 4 - Spring
Literature or composition	3cr
Major Authors: choose from ENGL 330, 333, 334, 336, 385, or 386	3cr
Senior Project: ENGL 494	1cr
Electives/Gen Ed	8cr
TOTAL	15cr