English Major, Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Studies students may select a major in English. Students will learn about the major writers and periods of British and American literature and the cultural traditions found in minority literature. They will also master the basics of language, rhetoric and composition theory and learn how to analyze and critique writing.

This major requires:

• 45 QH including English courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
• 25 QH of upper level coursework
• 15 QH of the upper level courses must be taken at NLU
• A minimum grade of “C” for each course in the major

Required Courses

Literature and Writing Electives - 45 QH

Choose 45 QH of undergraduate English, Literature or Writing courses