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English Major

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English

A total of 41 hours with grades of "C-" or better, including 20 hours at the 300- or 400- level, is required. Courses other than those offered only as pass/no pass may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis for this major.

Required Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
EN134
INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE
1
EN239
DISCOVERING LITERATURE
4
EN242
AMERICAN LITERATURE SURVEY
4
EN244G
BRITISH LITERATURE: FROM CASTLES TO COLONIES
4
EN245G
BRITISH LITERATURE: RULE BRITANNIA TO COOL BRITANNIA
4
EN331
SHAKESPEARE
4
EN430G
STUDIES IN WORLD LITERATURE
4
EN495
SENIOR SEMINAR
4
Sub-Total Credits
29

Required

12 additional hours, including 8 hours of upper division.

Item #
Title
Credits
EN131
WRITING III: ADVANCED WRITING AND PRACTICE
4
EN150
TOPICS IN LITERATURE
2
EN232
VARIETIES OF LITERATURE
4
EN233
LITERATURE OF RURAL LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
4
EN235
LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
4
EN250G
TOPICS IN GLOBAL LITERATURE
4
EN251/251G
TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF RACE, GENDER, AND ETHNICITY
4
EN252
TOPICS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING
4
EN330
MAJOR AUTHORS OR MOVEMENTS
4
EN334
LITERARY STUDIES
4
EN338
NEW AMERICAN STORIES
4
EN350
ADVANCED TOPICS IN LITERATURE
2
ID134G
INTRODUCTION TO RACE, GENDER, AND ETHINICITY STUDIES
4
TH330G
DRAMATIC LITERATURE I
4
TH331G
DRAMATIC LITERATURE II
4
EN336
CREATIVE WRITING
4
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total Credits
Includes 48 Credits of General Education
89

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