English Major, B.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

General statements that apply to English Majors and Minors

Independent study in English is restricted to nine (9) hours for the major and six (6) hours for the minor.
The department supports the concept of advanced placement as well as exemption from required courses and credit earned through approved university examination programs.
ENG 101, ELI 198, ELI 199, ENG 103/ENG 193 and ENG 201 do not apply on a major or minor.
Credit Restrictions: Courses taken for credit toward an English Major may not be taken Credit/No Credit.
At least one University Program Course with an ENG designator may count toward the minor. ENG courses in the University Program include ENG 204, ENG 234WI, ENG 327, ENG 328, ENG 329, ENG 382.

Program Requirements

Introduction to Literary Analysis

3(3-0)

Select one of the following:

ENG 271	Modern Grammar	3(3-0)
ENG 375	Introduction to Linguistics	3(3-0)

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)
ENG 510WI	Writing Center Practicum	1-3(Spec)

Select one of the following:

ENG 204/SOC 204/WGS 204	LGBTQ Identities	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 333	Literatures of Non-Western Cultures	3(3-0)
ENG 382	Racism and Diversity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature	3(3-0)

Select 3 hours each of the following courses:

ENG 336	Texts in Contexts: Reimagining Literary History	3(3-0)
ENG 337	Literary Modes and Genres	3-6(3-0)
ENG 338	Literature as Inquiry	3-6(3-0)

Select three ENG courses at or above the 300 level, with at least one course at the 400 level or higher.

Note: Up to 9 credits in the following programs may count as electives in the English major: