Students majoring in English may choose to go to law school, graduate school in English, or to pursue a career in which strong analytical and verbal skills are prized.
The department encourages students to supplement English courses with selected communication courses and courses from other departments.
In selecting courses, students receive careful, individual attention through the department's four-year Career Development Program, in which students work extensively with the department faculty.
| Requirements for the major in English |
| View core curriculum requirements (34-48 credits). |
| Required Courses |
CREDITS |
| ENG 290 |
Literary Theory and Cultural Studies |
3 |
| ENG 299 |
Sophomore Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
| ENG 315 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
ENG 313
ENG 316 |
Chaucer
or
Milton |
3 |
| ENG |
Literature electives (200-level) |
6 |
| ENG |
Literature electives (300-level) |
15 |
| ENG 403 |
Senior Capstone Experience/ Thesis Experience |
3 |
| Recommended Courses |
|
| ENG 221 |
Writing Process |
3 |
ENG 302
ENG 323 |
British Literature I and
British Literature II |
6 |
ENG 351
ENG 352 |
Nineteenth Century American Literature
and
Modern American Literature |
6 |
|
Total credits for major |
34 |
*MINOR: The English Department offers a minor in English made up of 18 credits of English courses on the 200-level or higher (one of which must be ENG 290). Students wishing to minor in English should apply to the department.
Special Requirements
A QPA of 2.33 is required in English for the major or minor. No course with a grade of 'D+' or lower is counted toward the major.
For teaching certification, 34-35 credits are required in professional education courses. Specific requirements are found in the Secondary Education section.
| Requirements for the major in English with Secondary Education Certification in English |
| View core curriculum requirements (34-48 credits). |
| Required Courses |
CREDITS |
| ENG 290 |
Literary Theory and Cultural Studies |
3 |
| ENG 299 |
Sophomore Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
| ENG 307 |
Literature for Young Adults |
3 |
| ENG 315 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| ENG 379 |
Introduction to the Study of Language |
3 |
ENG 302
ENG 323 |
British Literature I
and
British Literature II |
6 |
ENG 351
ENG 352 |
Nineteenth Century American Literature
and
Modern American Literature |
6 |
| ENG 489 |
English/Communication Curriculum and Methods |
3 |
| ENG |
200- or 300-level ENG literature elective |
3 |
| ENG |
200- or 300-level ENG literature elective |
3 |
| ENG/ COM 340 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG/ COM 221 |
The Writing Process: Theory and Tutoring |
3 |
| ENG 403 |
Senior Capstone/ Thesis Experience |
3 |
Note: ENG 489 does not count toward major requirements but toward students' professional studies in education.