English: Writing, Editing, and Publishing, BA

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This major is administered by the Department of English .

37-51 credits.

English Core Required (21 credits)

ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature Credits: 3

Literature Surveys, 6 credits

British Literature

Choose one course from British Literature:

ENGL 211 - English Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 212 - English Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 321 - English Literature to 1485 Credits: 3
ENGL 323 - British Literature Before 1790, Excluding Drama Credits: 3
ENGL 324 - Romantic Movement (British) Credits: 3
ENGL 325 - Victorian Literature (British) Credits: 3
ENGL 327 - Victorian Literature in Transition (British) Credits: 3
ENGL 366 - English Drama to Shaw (British) Credits: 3

American Literature

Choose one course from American Literature:

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

Ethnic Literature, 3 credits

ENGL 284 - Introduction to Ethnic Literature in the United States Credits: 3

Theory, 3 credits

Choose from:

ENGL 379 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 380 - Literary Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 384 - Topics in Theory Credits: 3

Major Authors, 6 credits

Choose from:

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

Language, 3 credits

Choose from:

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

Composition, 3 credits

ENGL 250 - Intermediate Composition Credits: 3

Emphasis Area, 6 credits

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

Electives, 3-4 credits

ENGL 157 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 257 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 339 - Book and Publication Design Credits: 3
ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 353 - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 1-3
ENGL 357 - Independent Writing Credits: 1
ENGL 358 - Outdoor Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 389 - Book History Credits: 3
ENGL 390 - The Profession of Authorship Credits: 3

Senior Project

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

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.

English: Writing, Editing, and Publishing, BA

English Core Required (21 credits)

Literature Surveys, 6 credits

British Literature

American Literature

Ethnic Literature, 3 credits

Theory, 3 credits

Major Authors, 6 credits

Language, 3 credits

Composition, 3 credits

Emphasis Area, 6 credits

Editing and Publishing

Technical/Digital Media Writing

Environmental, Science, and Biomedical Writing

Creative Writing

Electives, 3-4 credits

Senior Project

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits