English Major

Major effective prior to 2011.

Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2013, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021

Requirements for the Major (44 credits)

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

I. Required Courses (16 credits)

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)

Pre-1900 (2 courses)

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):

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English Major

Requirements for the Major (44 credits)

I. Required Courses (16 credits)

II. Emphasis

A. LITERATURE

Pre-1900 (2 courses)

Electives (3 courses)

Upper-level literature courses (4 courses)

B. CREATIVE WRITING

Pre-1900 (1 course)

Electives (3 courses)