English - A.B.
The major in English is designed to provide students with a broad, liberal arts background, an in-depth study of literature and language, a developing understanding of the human condition, and proficiency in effective communication, both written and oral. The major leads to a wide variety of professional opportunities, whether the graduate looks toward higher education, business, industry, government, law, medicine, social service or editing. It is an excellent basis for graduate studies not only in English but also in other areas, particularly when combined with a second major such as Philosophy, History or Religion. The education major in English is further designed to add training and specific professional experience to the liberal arts major (see education section of the catalog).
Requirements (40-52 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
WRI-481: ENG/WRI double majors only
Advanced Writing (3 credits)
Upper-Level Literature – Three Required Categories (9 credits)
Category I (American Lit) Colonial - 19th Century
Choose one of the following:
Category II (British Lit) Pre-20th Century
Choose one of the following:
Category III (American/British Lit) Post 1900
Choose one of the following:
| ENG-360 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| ENG-365 | British Literature of the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| ENG-370 | Twentieth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG-430 | Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENG-440 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ENG-469 | Post-1900 British Literature - Advanced Study | 3 |
| ENG-479 | Post-1900 American Literature - Advanced Study | 3 |
Literature Electives (except ENG-180) (6 credits)
Electives in English/Writing (above 120 except ENG-180) (6 credits)
Supporting hours in English, Writing or Education (above 120 except ENG-180) (7 credits)
Foreign Language (0-12 credits)
Intermediate competency in modern or ancient foreign language
Foreign Language Requirement
All majors will achieve intermediate competency in an ancient or modern foreign language in one of the following ways: 1) completing, with a grade of "C" or above, eight high school semesters of a single foreign language, 2) earning a passing grade at the Intermediate II university level, or 3) passing an intermediate-level competency exam approved by the coordinator of the foreign language department (usually a CLEP test). The requirement may be waived if English is not the student's first language. Foreign language is not required for the minor in English.
