English: Writing, Editing, and Publishing, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of English .

37-51 credits.

English Core Required (21-29 credits depending on World Languages placement)

ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature 3 cr.

Literature Surveys, 6 credits

British Literature

Choose one course from British Literature:

American Literature

Choose one course from American Literature:

ENGL 213 - American Literature I 3 cr.
ENGL 214 - American Literature II 3 cr.
ENGL 313 - American Novel 3 cr.
ENGL 320 - American Realism and Naturalism 3 cr.
ENGL 329 - The American Renaissance 3 cr.
ENGL 360 - Regional Literature (American) 3 cr.
ENGL 382 - Ethnic Literature of the United States 3 cr.

Ethnic Literature, 3 credits

ENGL 284 - Introduction to Ethnic Literature in the United States 3 cr.

Theory, 3 credits

Choose from:

Major Authors, 6 credits

Choose from:

ENGL 330 - Chaucer (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 333 - Shakespeare (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 334 - Shakespeare (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 336 - Milton (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 385 - Major Authors 3 cr.
ENGL 386 - Major Authors of Ethnic Literature 3 cr.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Language, 3 credits

Choose from:

ENGL 240 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 cr.
ENGL 340 - Language, Gender, and Sexuality 3 cr.
ENGL 341 - Invented Languages 3 cr.
ENGL 342 - English Grammars 3 cr.
ENGL 343 - Sociolinguistics: Language and Dialects of the U.S. 3 cr.
ENGL 344 - History of the English Language 3 cr.
ENGL 346 - Old English 3 cr.

Composition, 3 credits

ENGL 250 - Intermediate Composition 3 cr.

Emphasis Area, 6 credits

Choose at least two courses from one of the following areas:

Editing and Publishing

Technical/Digital Media Writing

Environmental, Science, and Biomedical Writing

Creative Writing

ENGL 253 - Introduction to Creative Writing 1-3 cr.
ENGL 353 - Advanced Creative Writing 1-3 cr.

Electives, 3-4 credits

ENGL 157 - Independent Writing 1 cr.
ENGL 257 - Independent Writing 1 cr.
ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 350 - Creative Nonfiction 3 cr.
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing 3 cr.
ENGL 353 - Advanced Creative Writing 1-3 cr.
ENGL 357 - Independent Writing 1 cr.
ENGL 389 - Book History 3 cr.
ENGL 390 - The Profession of Authorship 3 cr.

Communication in the Major

ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature 3 cr. and
6 credits from:
ENGL 330 - Chaucer (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 333 - Shakespeare (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 334 - Shakespeare (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 336 - Milton (British) 3 cr.
ENGL 385 - Major Authors 3 cr.
ENGL 386 - Major Authors of Ethnic Literature 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

ENGL 494 - Senior Project 1 cr. or
6 credits of:
ENGL 495 - Senior Honors Project: Research 3 cr.
ENGL 496 - Senior Honors Project: Product 3 cr.