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. 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.

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 260	Intermediate Creative Writing	3
ENGL 360	Topics in Creative Writing	3
ENGL 363	Literary Editing	3
ENGL 460	Advanced Creative Writing	3

Literature

ENGL 240	Voices in American Literature	3
ENGL 244	Voices in British Literature	3
ENGL 246	Contemporary Cross-Cultural Literature	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 264	Storytelling	3
ENGL 360	Topics in Creative Writing	3
ENGL 460	Advanced Creative Writing	3

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree.  Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.  Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits.  Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.

The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.