English Major

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The English major provides the opportunity to study the great works of the literary tradition as well as contemporary works that shape our lives. The major develops students’ powers of critical analysis in reading and writing, preparing students to work in fields that require a mastery of language, including teaching, writing, editing, publishing, research, law, and communication.

Students majoring in English are required to take a minimum of 45 hours, as indicated below. Note that ENG 211WI , ENG 212WI , ENG 221WI , ENG 222WI , ENG 315 , ENG 341 , and ENG 470 are required of all majors. Students planning to pursue graduate studies in English are strongly encouraged to take at least six hours of elective coursework in a foreign language, chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Choose one course from below (Foreign Language)

FRE 101 - Elementary French I Credits: 4
GER 101 - Elementary German I Credits: 4
GRK 101 - Elementary Attic Greek I Credits: 3
ITA 101 - Elementary Italian I Credits: 4
LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I Credits: 3
POR 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Credits: 4
SLS 201 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 4

Twelve credit hours below (Sophomore Core)

ENG 211WI - Introduction to Early British Literature Credits: 3
ENG 212WI - Introduction to Late British Literature Credits: 3
ENG 221WI - Introduction to Early American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 222WI - Introduction to Late American Literature Credits: 3

Six credit hours below (Junior Core)

ENG 315 - Shakespeare I Credits: 3
ENG 341 - Literary Criticism Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Writing)

ENG 311 - Advanced Academic Writing Credits: 3
ENG 304 - Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 353 - Writing in the Professions Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Genre)

ENG 322 - Great Short Stories Credits: 3
ENG 323 - Studies in Drama Credits: 3
ENG 345 - Film Literature Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Global Literary Traditions)

ENG 331 - Great Works of World Literature Credits: 3
ENG 332 - Great Works of Western Literature Credits: 3
ENG 334 - Mythology Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Alternate Literary Traditions)

ENG 321 - Southern Writers Credits: 3
ENG 325 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 333 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
ENG 354 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Advanced Early British)

ENG 401 - Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENG 410 - Medieval Literature Credits: 3
ENG 416 - Shakespeare II Credits: 3
ENG 417 - Milton Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Advanced Late British)

ENG 403 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature Credits: 3
ENG 406 - British Romantic Literature Credits: 3
ENG 408 - Victorian Literature Credits: 3
ENG 441 - The English Novel Credits: 3
ENG 450 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature Credits: 3

Choose three credit hours from below (Advanced American)

ENG 421 - Early American and Transcendental Literature Credits: 3
ENG 422 - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 3
ENG 423 - Contemporary American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 425 - Modern American Literature Credits: 3

Three credit hours below (Senior Core)

ENG 470 - English Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Additionally

An approved ENG 340 or ENG 440 course offering may be substituted for a 300-level requirement or 400-level requirement as noted on the list of Selected Topic course substitutions made available by Department of English faculty.