English, Literature Emphasis, BA

33 credit hours

A major in English with an emphasis in literature requires 33 credit hours of coursework through the Department of English.

Requirements

Two core courses:

ENG 30100	Methods of Literary Study	3
ENG 48000	Senior Thesis	3

One course from each of the English Focus Areas:

Literature to 1660

ENG 20100	World Literature I	3
ENG 23300	British Literature I	3
ENG 25700	Survey of Greek Literature	3
ENG 33100	The Bible as Literature	3
ENG 33200	Chaucer	3
ENG 33300	Shakespeare	3
ENG 33800	Medieval English Literature	3
ENG 33900	Early Modern Literature	3

Literature from 1660 to 1900

ENG 23500	American Literature I	3
ENG 34100	Restoration and 18th-Century Literature	3
ENG 34200	English Romantic Literature	3
ENG 34300	19th Century Literature	3
ENG 38000-38099	Advanced Topics in Literature	3

Literature from 1900 to Present

ENG 20200	World Literature II	3
ENG 23400	British Literature II	3
ENG 23600	American Literature II	3
ENG 30900	The Novel	3
ENG 31000	Modern Fiction	3
ENG 33500	Modern Drama	3
ENG 35100	Modern Poetry	3
ENG 35500	20th- and 21st-Century Literature	3
TA 33500	Modern Drama	3

Form, Language, and Textual Studies

COM 30300	Written Communication for Business	3
COM 30700	Writing for the Electronic Media	3
ENG 21100	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENG 21200	Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing	3
ENG 32500	Creative Nonfiction	3
ENG 37200	Modern Grammar	3
ENG 38200-38299	Advanced Topics in English	3
ENG 40400	History of the English Language	3

Identity and Approaches

EDU 24600	Children's Literature	3
ENG 23800	Young Adult Literature	3
ENG 27200	Gender and Literature	3
ENG 27600	African-American Literature	3
ENG 27800	Latin@ Literature	3
ENG 45400	Criticism	3
GS 30000	Gender Theory	3

Courses numbered ENG 38000-38099 Advanced Topics in Literature and ENG 38100-38199 Advanced Topics in Literature will count toward the Focus Area relevant to the specific subject matter of the course, but are particularly intended to fulfill the “Identity and Approaches” area requirement.

Additionally, four elective courses, representing at least two of the above focus areas.

Of the 33 credit hours in English, at least 21 hours must be at the 30000-level or above. No more than two classes taken outside the English Department may count toward the major. Students are encouraged to take ENG 30100 Methods of Literary Study as soon as possible after completing ENG 17000. Students may not use the same course to fulfill both GE and major requirements.