English (BA)
Requirements
To satisfy the English major, the student must present for the degree 30 credits of English courses numbered 2000 or above. At least one three-credit English course taken by the student must be at the 3000 level. The following courses cannot be used to satisfy this distribution requirement: ENGL 3091 Writing Internship, ENGL 3699 Independent Study, ENGL 3693 Foreign Study. Nor can transfer courses labelled 93XXX be used to satisfy this requirement. These credits shall be distributed as follows:
English Core Requirements
Each of these core requirements must be satisfied by a unique course. A single course may not be applied to two different requirements within the core requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Methods for the Major | ||
| ENGL 2600 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| Early Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic History | ||
| Select six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| The British Empire, Slavery, and Resistance | ||
| Literature and Culture of North America before 1800 | ||
| American Literature to 1880 | ||
| Literary Approaches to the Bible | ||
| Medieval English Literature | ||
| Renaissance English Literature | ||
| Literature of Enlightenment, Empire, and Revolution: 1660-1800 | ||
| Romantic British Literature | ||
| Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century African American Literature | ||
| Celtic and Norse Myth and Legend | ||
| Studies in Early Literature in English | ||
| Chaucer | ||
| Shakespeare I | ||
| Milton | ||
| Maritime Literature to 1800 | ||
| Antiracism, Globality and Embodiment | ||
| Students take one course from group 1, and a second course from either group 1 or 2 | 6 | |
Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian/American Literary and Cultural Traditions | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Anglophone Literatures | ||
| Modern Japanese Literature | ||
| Environmental Justice Writing | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Asian American Literature | ||
| Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century African American Literature | ||
| Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African American Literature | ||
| Studies in African American Literature and Culture | ||
| Ethnic Literature of United States | ||
| Race and the Scientific Imagination | ||
| Literature and Culture of the Third World | ||
| Topics in Postcolonial Studies | ||
| Literature and Culture of India | ||
| Latina/o Literature | ||
| Studies in Latina/o Literature | ||
Difference and Diaspora | ||
| Disability in American Literature and Culture | ||
| Writing Across Cultures | ||
| Irish Literature in English to 1939 | ||
| Irish Literature in English since 1939 | ||
| Jewish American Literature and Culture | ||
| Women's Literature | ||
| Women's Literature 1900 to the Present | ||
| LGBTQ+ Literature | ||
| Holocaust Memoir | ||
| Advanced Study: Writing in the Major | ||
| Writing in the Major | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Electives or Optional Tracks
(12 credits)
Courses used to satisfy credits in the core curriculum may also be applied toward one or more of the tracks below, as long as the student completes the 30 unique credits for the major. Students may forego tracks and opt to take 12 credits of electives instead.
The following courses may be counted toward a specific track if approved by the Associate Head of English:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2627 | Topics in Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 2640/2640W | Studies in Film | 3 |
| ENGL 3319 | Topics in Postcolonial Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 3509/3509W | Studies in Individual Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 3619 | Topics in Literature and Human Rights | 3 |
| ENGL 3621 | Literature and Other Disciplines | 3 |
| ENGL 3623 | Studies in Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 3627 | Studies in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3693 | Foreign Study | 1-6 |
| ENGL 3695 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| ENGL 3698 | Variable Topics | 3 |
| ENGL 3699 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
ENGL 4897 Honors VIII: Honors Thesis may be applied to a specific track if approved by the Honors English Advisor.
Track: Creative Writing
Twelve credits distributed as follows:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2701 | Creative Writing I | 3 |
| Select two 3000-level Creative Writing Workshops from the following: | 6 | |
| Creative Writing II | ||
| Writing Workshop | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Film Writing | ||
| Creative Writing for Child and Young Adult Readers | ||
| Nature Writing Workshop | ||
| Literary Genres or Methods | ||
| Select one elective focused on Literary Genres or Methods from the following: | 3 | |
| Poetry | ||
| Drama | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| Modern Drama | ||
| The Modern Novel | ||
| Popular Literature | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Digital Literary Studies | ||
| Writing with Algorithms | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Studies in Film | ||
| Travel Writing | ||
| Topics in Writing Studies | ||
| Books and Book Publishing | ||
| Media Publishing | ||
| American Nature Writing | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Poetry in English | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Young Adult Literature | ||
| British Film | ||
| Literary Magazine Editing | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Track: English Teaching
Twelve credits distributed as follows:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural, Genre, and Media Studies | ||
| Select three credits of Cultural, Genre, and Media Studies from the following: | 3 | |
| American Utopias and Dystopias | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Drama | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| Modern Drama | ||
| The Modern Novel | ||
| Popular Literature | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| Capitalism, Literature, and Culture | ||
| Fascism and its Opponents | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Digital Literary Studies | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Studies in Film | ||
| American Nature Writing | ||
| American Studies Methods | ||
| Topics in Literature and Human Rights | ||
| Studies in Literature and Culture | ||
| Literature, Culture, and Humanitarianism | ||
| The Rhetoric of Political Discourse in Literature and Society | ||
| British Film | ||
| Maritime Literature to 1800 | ||
| Maritime Literature Since 1800 | ||
| Nature Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Select one of the following Advanced Composition courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Writing Studies | ||
| Writing through Research | ||
| Writing, Rhetoric, and Environment | ||
| Topics in Writing Studies | ||
| Advanced Composition for Prospective Teachers | ||
| Creative Writing II 1 | ||
| Grammar | ||
| The English Language | ||
| Children’s or Young Adult Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
or ENGL 3422 | Young Adult Literature | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
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Sections of this course may be applied to the track only if approved by the Coordinator of the Teaching Concentration.
Track: Irish Literature
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Irish Literature in English to 1939 | ||
| Irish Literature in English since 1939 | ||
| Celtic and Norse Myth and Legend | ||
| Studies in Individual Writers 1 | ||
| Studies in Literature and Culture 1 | ||
| Studies in Literature 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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Sections of these courses may be applied to the track only if approved by the Coordinator of the Irish Literature program.
Track: Literature, Antiracism, and Social Justice
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| The British Empire, Slavery, and Resistance | ||
| Empire and U.S. Culture | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Disability in American Literature and Culture | ||
| Anglophone Literatures | ||
| Capitalism, Literature, and Culture | ||
| Fascism and its Opponents | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Irish Literature in English to 1939 | ||
| Irish Literature in English since 1939 | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Asian American Literature | ||
| Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century African American Literature | ||
| Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African American Literature | ||
| Studies in African American Literature and Culture | ||
| Ethnic Literature of United States | ||
| Jewish American Literature and Culture | ||
| Literature and Culture of the Third World | ||
| Topics in Postcolonial Studies | ||
| Latina/o Literature | ||
| Studies in Latina/o Literature | ||
| Women's Literature | ||
| Women's Literature 1900 to the Present | ||
| LGBTQ+ Literature | ||
| Topics in Literature and Human Rights | ||
| Holocaust Memoir | ||
| Literature, Culture, and Humanitarianism | ||
| The Rhetoric of Political Discourse in Literature and Society | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Track: Literary Histories and Legacies
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Literature and Culture of North America before 1800 | ||
| American Literature to 1880 | ||
| American Literature Since 1880 | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Anglophone Literatures | ||
| Literary Approaches to the Bible | ||
| Medieval English Literature | ||
| Renaissance English Literature | ||
| Literature of Enlightenment, Empire, and Revolution: 1660-1800 | ||
| Romantic British Literature | ||
| Victorian British Literature | ||
| Irish Literature in English to 1939 | ||
| Irish Literature in English since 1939 | ||
| British Literature from 1890 to the Mid-Twentieth Century | ||
| American Literature since the Mid-Twentieth Century | ||
| Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century African American Literature | ||
| Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African American Literature | ||
| Celtic and Norse Myth and Legend | ||
| Studies in Early Literature in English | ||
| Chaucer | ||
| Shakespeare I | ||
| Milton | ||
| Studies in Individual Writers | ||
| Maritime Literature to 1800 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Track: Literature of Place and Environment
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Writing, Rhetoric, and Environment | ||
| American Utopias and Dystopias | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Environmental Justice Writing | ||
| Travel Writing | ||
| American Nature Writing | ||
| Maritime Literature to 1800 | ||
| Maritime Literature Since 1800 | ||
| Nature Writing Workshop | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Track: Writing and Composition Studies
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Technical Writing and Design | ||
| Introduction to Writing Studies | ||
| Writing through Research | ||
| Writing, Rhetoric, and Environment | ||
| Travel Writing | ||
| Topics in Writing Studies | ||
| Advanced Composition for Prospective Teachers | ||
| Books and Book Publishing | ||
| Media Publishing | ||
| Writing Across Cultures | ||
| Writing Center Practicum | ||
| Writing Internship 1 | ||
| The Rhetoric of Political Discourse in Literature and Society | ||
| Literary Magazine Editing | ||
| Nature Writing Workshop | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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A maximum of six credits may be counted towards the Writing and Composition Studies concentration.
A minor in English is described in the “Minors” section.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
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