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Academics
English

A major consists of 33 credit hours, and may be completed with an emphasis on either literature or writing. A minor in English requires 24 credit hours in English and may also focus on either literature or writing.

Literature Concentration
Required Courses: (21 hours)
ENG 201 Foundations of Literary Studies (3)
ENG 260 Literature and Culture (3)
ENG 312 Shakespeare (3)
A Survey in British Literature (3)
ENG 311 English Literature Survey I
ENG 313 English Literature Survey II
· A Survey in American Literature (3)
o ENG 321 American Literature Survey I or
oENG 323 American Literature Survey II
· ENG 331 Studies in Global Literature (3)
· ENG 495 Seminar (3)
Distribution Requirements: (12 hours)
· A Focused Course in American Literature (3)
o ENG 325 Selected U.S. Writers;
o ENG 260 Literature and Culture when it is taught with an American literature focus.
o A topics course with an American literature focus.
· A Focused Course in British Literature (3)
o ENG 315 Selected British Writers;
o ENG 260 Literature and Culture when it is taught with a British literature focus.

o A topics course with a British literature focus.
· Writing (3)
o ENG 340 Effective Communication in Business
o ENG 341 Technical Writing
o ENG 350 Advanced Composition
o ENG 351 Poetry Writing
o ENG 352 Fiction Writing
o COM 218 Journalism (cross list?)
o Internship
· A Contemporary Course (3)
o ENG 301 20th/21st Century Drama
o ENG 302 20th/21stCentury Poetry
o ENG 303 20th/21st Century Fiction
Electives: Any other 200 or 300 level English Course (0-6 hours)

Writing Concentration
Required Courses (21 hours)
· ENG 201 Foundations of Literary Studies (3)
· ENG 312 Shakespeare (3)
· ENG 495 Seminar (3)
· Internship (3)
· ENG 350 Advanced Comp (3)
· ENG 230 Modern Grammar (3)
· COM 350 Language Choice and Communication Barriers (3)
Survey Courses (6 hours -- courses from 2 different areas)
· ENG 311 English Literature Survey I (3)
· ENG 313 English Literature Survey II (3)
· ENG 321 American Literature Survey I (3)
· ENG 323 American Literature Survey II (3)
· ENG 331 Studies in Global Literature (3)
Writing electives (6 hours)
· ENG 340 Effective Communication in Business (3)
· ENG 341 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
· ENG 351 Poetry Writing (3)
· ENG 352 Fiction Writing (3)
· COM 218 Journalism (3)

Students choosing an English minor may select from two options. A minor consists of 24 credit hours:
English Minor - Literature Concentration
Required Courses (15 hours)
· ENG 201 Foundations of Literary Studies (3)
· ENG 331 Studies in Global Literature (3)
· ENG 321 or 323 American Literature Survey I or II (3)
· ENG 311 or 313 British Literature Survey I or II (3)
· ENG 312 Shakespeare (3)
A Writing Course (3 hours)
· ENG 340 Effective Communication in Business
· ENG 341 Scientific and Technical Writing
· ENG 350 Advanced Composition
· ENG 351 Poetry Writing
· ENG 352 Fiction Writing
· COM 218 Journalism
· Internship
A Course from two of the following areas (6 hours)
· An American Literature Course:
o ENG 321 American Literature Survey I
o ENG 323 American Literature Survey II
o ENG 325 Selected American Writers
o or another course with an American literature focus
· A British Literature Course:
o ENG 311 British Literature Survey I
o ENG 313 British Literature Survey II
o ENG 315 Selected British Writers
o or another course with a British focus.
· ENG 260 Literature and Culture
· A Contemporary Course:
o ENG 301 20th/21st Century Drama
o ENG 302 20th/21stCentury Poetry
o ENG 303 20th/21st Century Fiction

English Minor - Writing Concentration
Required Courses (12 hours):
· ENG 201 Foundations of Literary Studies (3)
· ENG 230 Modern Grammar (3)
· ENG 350 Advanced Composition (3)
· COM 350 Language Choice and Communication Barriers (3)
Survey Courses (6 hours -- courses from 2 different areas)
· ENG 311 English Literature Survey I or ENG 313 English Literature Survey II
· ENG 321 American Literature Survey I or ENG 323 American Literature Survey II
· ENG 331 Studies in Global Literature
Writing Electives (6 hours)
· ENG 340 Effective Communication in Business
· ENG 341 Scientific and Technical Writing
· ENG 351 Poetry Writing
· ENG 352 Fiction Writing
· COM 218 Journalism
· Internship



Typical Four Year Paradigm

Freshman Year: Fall
  • ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric
  • UD101 Seminar One
  • Social Science Gen Ed
  • Natural Science Gen Ed
  • COM101 Basic Speech

Freshman Year: Spring
  • ENG112 Introduction to Literature
  • Social Science Gen Ed
  • Natural Science Gen Ed
  • Humanities Gen Ed
  • CIS101 Introduction to Computers

Sophomore Year: Fall
  • ENG210 British Literature 1 or
  • ENG220 American Literature
  • Mathematics Skill Course
  • Social Science Gen Ed
  • Humanities Gen Ed
  • Elective

Sophomore Year: Spring
  • ENG211 British Literature 2 or
  • ENG221 American Literature 2
  • English Elective
  • Social Science Gen Ed
  • Natural Science Gen Ed
  • Elective

Junior Year: Fall
  • English Elective
  • Humanities Elective
  • Electives

Junior Year: Spring
  • ENG350 Advanced Composition
  • ENG352 Fiction Writing
  • English Electives
  • Electives

Senior Year: Fall
  • ENG312 Shakespeare
  • ENG495 Senior Seminar
  • English Electives

Senior Year: Spring
  • English Electives
  • Electives


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Environmental literature students at Costello's Old Mill Art Gallery


English majors attending Dr. Foth's poetry/photography exhibit


Dr. Smith and English majors having tea at the Redstone Inn