English Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.F.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.

General statements that apply to English Majors and Minors

1. The number of hours in special topics electives may not exceed six (6) hours for English majors and three (3) hours for English minors. Independent study in English is restricted to nine (9) hours for the major and six (6) hours for the minor. 
2. The department supports the concept of advanced placement as well as exemption from required courses and credit earned through approved university examination programs.
3. ENG 101, ELI 198, ELI 199, ENG 103/193 and ENG 201 do not apply on a major or minor.
4. To be admitted to student teaching, English majors and minors earning a BS in Education must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all required English classes as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in four courses: ENG 211WI, 311, 319, and 460. All required coursework must be completed before student teaching, and any repeated coursework in English must be completed at CMU.
5. Credit Restrictions: Courses taken for credit toward an English Major may not be taken Credit/No Credit.

 

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (6 hours)

ENG 175	The Nature of Language	3(3-0)
ENG 234WI	Introduction to Literary Analysis	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ENG 294WI	Introduction to Creative Writing	3(3-0)
ENG 301WI	Nonfiction Writing	3(3-0)
ENG 303WI	Technical Writing	3(3-0)

Required Courses III (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ENG 325	Stories, Spells, and Songs: Folklore and Folklife	3(3-0)
ENG 327/WGS 327	Women Writers: Gender, Sexuality, and Literature	3(3-0)
ENG 328	Native American Literature and Film	3(3-0)
ENG 329	African American Literature	3(3-0)
ENG 330	Gods, Monsters, and Immortality: Mythic Literature	3(3-0)
ENG 333	Literatures of Non-Western Cultures	3(3-0)
ENG 381WI	Children's Literature	3(3-0)

Required Courses IV (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ENG 335	Topics in Ancient or Medieval Literature	3-6(3-0)
ENG 336	Topics in Early Modern Literature	3-9(3-0)
ENG 349	Shakespeare	3(3-0)

Required Courses V (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ENG 337	Topics in Romantic or Realist Literature	3-9(3-0)
ENG 338	Topics in Modern or Contemporary Literature	3-9(3-0)

Electives (6 hours)

Select six (6) hours of ENG courses, no more than 3 hours at the 100 level.

Total: 24 semester hours