Nov 14, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

English Major

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English majors find careers in nearly every profession. Alumni have careers in technical writing, publishing, journalism, public relations, public service organizations, financial institutions, law, libraries, museums, education - in short, in professions of all kinds. English is an excellent pre-professional major too. Oftentimes later in their careers, English majors complete masters’ degrees in other subjects - education, counseling and business, to name only a few.

A second major or a minor in English complements work in other fields. Employers in the scientific, industrial, and business professions want employees who can think analytically and creatively and who can communicate their ideas effectively, typical strengths of an English major or minor.

Major Requirements (36 semester hours):

36 semester hours in the Literature or Writing Concentration.

Concentration in Literature

All of the following:

LIT 102 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 221 - British Literature to 1798 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 222 - British Literature, 1798 to the Present 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 231 - American Literature to 1860 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 232 - American Literature, 1860 to the Present 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 291 - Introduction to Literary Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 346 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 290 - Sophomore Studies in English 1 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 490 - Senior Capstone in English 2 Credit Hour(s) (Senior Capstone Experience)

At least four courses from the following:

LIT 205 - Literature of the Ancient World 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 206 - Literature of the Modern World 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 300 - Special Topics in Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 306 - African American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 307 - Studies in Literature by Women 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 310 - Studies in LGBTQ+ Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 330 - Studies in the Novel 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 340 - Major World Author 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 350 - Studies in British Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 355 - Studies in American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 360 - Studies in World Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)

Recommended Additional Courses:

Any language course; any HIS course
GID 100 - Introduction to Gender and Identity Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
GID 300 - Topics in Gender and Identity Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
GID 400 - Gender and Identity Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 156 - Media and Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 322 - Film Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 323 - Television Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 325 - Popular Culture Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 107 - History and Literature of Classical Music 2 Credit Hour(s)
NDI 301 - Literature and Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
NDI 302 - Literature and Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 200 - Aesthetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 309 - History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 310 - History of Western Philosophy: Modern 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 109 - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 201 - Introduction to Jewish/Christian Shared Scripture 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 202 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 204 - Religions of the World 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 302
REL 308
THR 321 - Evolution of the Dramatic Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
THR 322 - Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Theatre and Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 210 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 213 - Intermediate Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 254
WRI 255
WRI 260
WRI 310 - Special Topics in Writing and Language 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 311 - Advanced Poetry Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 312 - Advanced Fiction Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 314 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)

Concentration in Writing

All of the following:

LIT 102 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 291 - Introduction to Literary Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 290 - Sophomore Studies in English 1 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 490 - Senior Capstone in English 2 Credit Hour(s) (Senior Capstone Experience)

At least 15 semester hours from the following:

WRI 210 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 213 - Intermediate Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 310 - Special Topics in Writing and Language 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 311 - Advanced Poetry Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 312 - Advanced Fiction Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 314 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 351 - Business and Professional Writing 1 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 352 - Grant Writing 1 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 353 - Writing and the Publishing Industry 1 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 354 - Writing to Inform 1 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 355 - Writing for Social Change 1 Credit Hour(s)
WRI 356 - Writing for Non-Specialist Audiences 1 Credit Hour(s)
MED 205 - Media Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
THR 206 - Dramatic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)

At least two courses from the following:

LIT 205 - Literature of the Ancient World 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 206 - Literature of the Modern World 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 221 - British Literature to 1798 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 222 - British Literature, 1798 to the Present 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 231 - American Literature to 1860 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 232 - American Literature, 1860 to the Present 3 Credit Hour(s)

At least two courses from the following:

LIT 300 - Special Topics in Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 306 - African American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 307 - Studies in Literature by Women 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 310 - Studies in LGBTQ+ Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 330 - Studies in the Novel 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 340 - Major World Author 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 346 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 350 - Studies in British Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 355 - Studies in American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 360 - Studies in World Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)

Recommended Additional Courses:

Any language course
COM 251 - Persuasion 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 369 - Practicum 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 371 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 372 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 471 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 472 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 205 - Media Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 304
MED 312
MED 313
MED 314
MED 369A - Newspaper Practicum 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
NDI 382 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

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