English: Literature, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of English .

37-50 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, 0-8 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 344 - History of the English Language 3 cr.
ENGL 346 - Old English 3 cr.

Electives, 12 credits

Choose one (3 credit) course from either the Diversity OR the Critical Analysis categories AND one (3 credit) course from either the Writing Intensive OR the Career Application categories. Of the remaining 6 credits from the categories of your choice, 3 credits must be at the 300-level.

Maximum of 3 credits of

Communication in the Major

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