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English Major


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Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2019

Requirements for the Major (44 credits)


All English majors must complete the required courses listed below and select one emphasis for their major: Literature, Creative Writing, or Writing and Communications.

II. Emphasis


Choose one of the following three:

A. LITERATURE


At least two courses in the emphasis must include consideration of texts written before 1900.

3 courses (12 credits) electives, at least 1 course (4 credits) at the upper-level

4 upper-level literature courses (16 credits)

Electives (3 courses)

Any ENGH course, one must be upper-level

Upper-level literature courses (4 courses)

B. CREATIVE WRITING


At least one course in the emphasis must include consideration of texts written before 1900.

3 courses (12 credits) electives in literature, at least 1 course (4 credits) at the upper-level

4 upper-level writing workshops (16 credits):

Electives (3 courses)

C. WRITING AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES


ENGH 240 Introdcution to Writing and Communication Studies

At least one course in the emphasis must include consideration of texts written before 1900    

2 courses (8 credits) of electives, at least one course (4 credits) of which is upper-level

4 intermediate and upper-level writing studies courses (16 credits)

Introduction to Writing and Communication Studies (1 course)

Electives (2 courses)

Writing Studies Courses (4 courses)

At least two at the upper-level.

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