English Major, Literature Emphasis, B.A. Only

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English Major

42 hours

Notes: (1) English majors are normally expected to use HUM 241-242 The Western Tradition in Literature I-II to fulfill Category C4: Western Culture in the University Core Curriculum. (2) ENG 101 and ENG 201 do not fulfill any requirements for any major or minor in English or English teaching.

English Courses

Shared Core

All English majors are required to complete a 12-hour shared core of courses:

ENG 205 - Introduction to English Studies and Ways of Reading Credits: 3
ENG 255 - Introduction to British Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 265 - Introduction to American Literary History Credits: 3
ENG 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3

Shared Electives

All English majors are required to complete nine hours of shared electives at the 300 and 400 level:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with Literature Emphasis

(requires a non-English modern or classical language)

Directed electives (12 hours)

(300-400 level) as follows:

One Literature Course (3 hours)

Focusing on the period before the 18th Century:

ENG 381 - Medieval World Literature Credits: 3
ENG 382 - Literature of the Bible Credits: 3
ENG 424 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENG 426 - The Literature of the Renaissance Credits: 3
ENG 451 - Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies Credits: 3
ENG 453 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances Credits: 3
ENG 473 - History of Western Drama I Credits: 3
ENG 449 - Major Author Credits: 3 (approved)

One Literature Course (3 hours)

Focusing on the 18th or 19th Century:

ENG 427 - Neo-Classical and Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENG 431 - Nineteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENG 435 - The Novel to the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
ENG 474 - History of Western Drama II Credits: 3
ENG 449 - Major Author Credits: 3 (approved)

Shakespeare or Major Author (3 hours)

ENG 424 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENG 425 - Milton: Prose and Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 451 - Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies Credits: 3
ENG 453 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances Credits: 3
ENG 449 - Major Author Credits: 3 (approved)

Theory (Literary and Rhetorical) (3 hours)

ENG 387 - Women’s Literature and Gender Issues: 19th- and 20th-Century Theory and Praxis Credits: 3
ENG 415 - History of Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENG 416 - Contemporary Issues in Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENG 448 - Literary Criticism and Theory Credits: 3

Open Electives (9 hours)

At least six in literature (300-400 level, and excluding ENG 302 )

English Major, Literature Emphasis, B.A. Only

English Major

English Courses

Shared Core

Shared Electives

English Language (3 hours) Selected From

Theory (3 hours) Selected From

World and Multicultural Literature (3 hours) Selected From

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with Literature Emphasis

Directed electives (12 hours)

One Literature Course (3 hours)

One Literature Course (3 hours)

Shakespeare or Major Author (3 hours)

Theory (Literary and Rhetorical) (3 hours)

Open Electives (9 hours)