English, Bachelor of Arts

The English major requires completion of 33 credits in English, exclusive of Writing and Critical Inquiry (ENGL 105). The student, in close collaboration with his or her advisor, has latitude in determining which English courses beyond the core may be chosen to meet the 33 required credits. However, certain restrictions apply. No more than 10 credits earned through production and practicum courses (ENGL 231, ENGL 235, ENGL 238, ENGL 331, ENGL 335, ENGL 338, ENGL 395 and ENGL 405) may be applied to the 33 credits required. Students anticipating graduate work in English should be aware that a reading knowledge of a foreign language is frequently required. The English major leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Students who complete 15 credit hours in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages track will also earn a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate.

English Major Requirements

Core Courses

ENGL 201	Introduction to Literary Study	3
ENGL 243	Global Literature	3
ENGL 240	Voices in American Literature	3
	OR
ENGL 244	Voices in British Literature	3
ENGL 405	Practicum	3
ENGL	English electives	21

ENGL 405 must be completed for three credits.

Electives (21 cr)

Students majoring in English will have broad interests. The professional goals of individual students will determine which courses are selected to fulfill the 21 credits of English electives required. Below are lists of courses grouped together based upon interest in which a student and advisor may select courses.

Creative Writing

ENGL 160	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 226	Fundamentals of Digital Journalism	3
ENGL 227	Literary Journalism	3
ENGL 231/COMM 231	Newspaper Production	1
ENGL 235/COMM 235	Magazine Production	1
ENGL 238	Literary Production	1
ENGL 260	Intermediate Creative Writing	3
ENGL 331/COMM 331	Newspaper Production	1
ENGL 335/COMM 335	Magazine Production	1
ENGL 338	Literary Production	1
ENGL 360	Topics in Creative Writing	3
ENGL 362	Lyrical Writing	3
ENGL 363	Literary Editing	3
ENGL 460	Advanced Creative Writing	3

Journalism

DMDA 125	Digital Integration Experience	2
DMDA 325	Digital Integration Experience	2
ENGL 226	Fundamentals of Digital Journalism	3
ENGL 227	Literary Journalism	3
ENGL 231/COMM 231	Newspaper Production	1
ENGL 232	Broadcast Writing	3
ENGL 235/COMM 235	Magazine Production	1
ENGL 238	Literary Production	1
ENGL 331/COMM 331	Newspaper Production	1
ENGL 335/COMM 335	Magazine Production	1
ENGL 338	Literary Production	1

Literature

ENGL 240	Voices in American Literature	3
ENGL 244	Voices in British Literature	3
ENGL 246	Contemporary Cross-Cultural Literature	3
ENGL 309	Theatre History and Literature I	3
ENGL 310	Theatre History and Literature II	3
ENGL 321	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
ENGL 348	Contemporary Literary Visions	3
ENGL 350	Children's Literature	3
ENGL 351	Teaching and Reading for Adolescents	3
ENGL 355	English Novel	3
ENGL 358	Drama in the Age of Shakespeare	3
ENGL 452	American Novel	3

Multimedia Storytelling

DMDA 125	Digital Integration Experience	2
DMDA 325	Digital Integration Experience	2
ENGL 160	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 226	Fundamentals of Digital Journalism	3
ENGL 360	Topics in Creative Writing	3
ENGL 362	Lyrical Writing	3
ENGL 460	Advanced Creative Writing	3
	Two production (literary, magazine, newspaper) credits

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

ENGL 214	Theoretical Found TESOL	3
ENGL 315	Historical and Modern Linguistics	3
ENGL 317	Methods and Materials TESOL	3
ENGL 318	Cross-Cultural Studies for TESOL	3
ENGL 417	Assessment and Evaluation in TESOL	3

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit	Required Credits
General Education (For B.A.)*	51
Major	33
Elective	36
Total Credits to Earn Degree	120
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.