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English (B.A.)

Where specific courses are listed with the area requirements, the department may approve equivalencies.

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for the B.A. degree, and one of the following emphases:

A. Literature Emphasis

Foundations (9 cr):

Engl 215

Introduction to English Studies (3 cr)

Engl 230

Introduction to Film Studies( 3 cr)

Engl 310

Literary Theory (3 cr)

Literary History (15 cr):

Engl 345

Shakespeare or a 400-level course in literature before 1800 (3 cr)

One upper-division course in literature before 1900 (3 cr)

One course from the following (3 cr):

Engl 221

History of World Cinema I (3 cr)

Engl 222

History of World Cinema II (3 cr)

Engl 257

Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)

Engl 258

Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)

Two courses from the following (6 cr):

Engl 341

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 342

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 343

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 344

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Linguistics (3 cr):

Engl 241

Introduction to the Study of Language (3 cr)

Engl 496

History of the English Language (3 cr)

Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr):

AIST 320

The Celluloid Indian: American Indians in Popular Film (3 cr)

Engl 380

Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr)

Engl 481

Women's Literature (3 cr)

Engl 483

African American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 484

American Indian Literature (3 cr)

Engl 485

Global Literature in English (3 cr)

Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)

Electives (12 cr):

Four 400-level courses in literature

Capstone (3 cr):

Engl 490

Senior Seminar (3 cr)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

B. Creative Writing Emphasis

Foundations (3 cr):

Engl 215

Introduction to English Studies (3 cr)

Literary History (12 cr):

Engl 257 or Engl 258

Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)

Engl 345

Shakespeare or another course in literature before 1800 (3 cr)

Two courses from the following (6 cr):

Engl 341

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 342

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 343

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 344

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Genre Craft/Workshop Courses (Students must take a full numerical sequence in their major genre (ex. 291/391/491), plus two additional creative writing courses in a sequence in one other genre for a minor genre and either a beginning writing course in a third genre or an advanced writing course in the minor genre.) (18 cr):

Engl 291

Beginning Poetry Writing (3 cr)

Engl 292

Beginning Fiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 293

Beginning Nonfiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 391

Intermediate Poetry Writing (3 cr)

Engl 392

Intermediate Fiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 393

Intermediate Nonfiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 491

Advanced Poetry Writing (3 cr)

Engl 492

Advanced Fiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 493

Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3 cr)

Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr):

Engl 380

Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr)

Engl 481

Women's Literature (3 cr).

Engl 483

African American Literature (3 cr).

Engl 484

American Indian Literature (3 cr).

Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)

Electives (6 cr):

Two literature courses at the 400-level

Capstone (3 cr):

Engl 490

Senior Seminar (3 cr)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

C. Professional Emphasis

The professional emphasis is an individualized program for students wishing to stress preparation for professions such as law, writing and editing, government service, and business.

Foundations (3 cr)

Engl 215

Introduction to English Studies (3 cr)

Literary History (9 cr)

Engl 257 or Engl 258

Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)

Two courses from the following (6 cr):

Engl 341

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 342

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 343

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 344

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Writing (9 cr)

Two courses from the following (6 cr):

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing (3 cr)

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 309

Advanced Prose Writing (3 cr)

One course from the following (3 cr):

Engl 313

Business Writing (3 cr)

Engl 316

Environmental Writing (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr)

Engl 380

Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr)

Engl 481

Women's Literature (3 cr).

Engl 483

African American Literature (3 cr).

Engl 484

American Indian Literature (3 cr).

Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)

One 400-level linguistics course (3 cr)

One 400-level English course (3 cr)

Two English courses (6 cr)

Note that Engl 208 and Engl 293 cannot both count towards fulfillment of the requirements in the Professional Emphasis.

Capstone (3 cr)

Engl 440

Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (3 cr)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

D. Teaching Emphasis

Foundations (3 cr)

Engl 215

Introduction to English Studies (3 cr)

Literary History (15 cr)

Engl 257 or Engl 258

Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)

Engl 341 or Engl 342

Survey of British Literature (3 cr)

Engl 343

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 344

Survey of American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 345

Shakespeare (3 cr)

Language (10 cr):

Engl 201

English Grammar, Key Concepts and Terms (1 cr)

Engl 241

Intro to the Study of Language (3 cr)

Two linguistics courses from the following (6 cr)

Engl 442

Introduction to English Syntax (3 cr)

Engl 444

Sociolinguistics (3 cr)

Engl 496

History of the English Language (3 cr)

Writing (9 cr):

Engl 309

Advanced Prose Writing (3 cr)

Engl 401

Writing Workshop for Teachers (3 cr)

One course from the following (3 cr):

Engl 208

(s) Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 291

Beginning Poetry Writing (3 cr)

Engl 292

Beginning Fiction Writing (3 cr)

Engl 293

Beginning Nonfiction Writing (3 cr)

Cultural Diversity (One course in non-canonical or underrepresented literatures) (3 cr):

Engl 380

Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literatures (3 cr)

Engl 481

Women's Literature (3 cr).

Engl 483

African American Literature (3 cr)

Engl 484

American Indian Literature (3 cr)

Or an adviser-approved special topics or extra-departmental course (3 cr)

One 400-level literature course (3 cr)

One 300 or 400-level literature course (3 cr)

One elective course at the 300 or 400-level (3 cr)

Capstone

This requirement is fulfilled for Teaching Emphasis majors by EDCI 485, Internship.

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

Teacher Certification

CLASS English majors wishing secondary teaching certification must complete the appropriate English and education courses listed in the "Teaching Majors and Minors" in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction section of this catalog. Students should plan their programs with their English advisor; they should also see a College of Education advisor regarding certification requirements.