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Bachelor of Arts in English
In this program, you will explore literature and language from critical, aesthetic, historical, linguistic and national perspectives. Opportunities to study creative writing and journalism are also components of the program.
Students in this program explore literature and language from critical, aesthetic, historical, linguistic and national perspectives. Opportunities to study creative writing and journalism are also components of the program.
Required Courses
Introductory survey courses (select 4) Credits
ENG-1310 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
ENG-2171 |
World Literature I |
3 |
ENG-2172 |
World Literature II |
3 |
ENG-2281 |
Survey of English Literature I |
3 |
ENG-2282 |
Survey of English Literature II |
3 |
ENG-2321 |
Survey of American Literature I |
3 |
ENG-2322 |
Survey of American Literature II |
3 |
ENG-2510 |
Women and Literature |
3 |
Subtotal 24
Writing courses (2 required)
ENG 2---/3--- Options are available in both journalism
and creative writing 6
Upper-level specialty courses in literature, language, and criticism Credits
ENG 3---/4--- |
Literature and Language electives |
12 |
ENG-4720 |
Seminar in Literature |
3 |
THA-3010 |
Shakespeare: "On the Stage and on the Page" |
3 |
Select one of the following Credits
ENG-4110 |
The Form and Theory of Fiction |
3 |
ENG-4120 |
The Form and Theory of Poetry |
3 |
ENG-4130 |
The Form and Theory of Nonfiction |
3 |
ENG-4150 |
Literary Criticism and Theory |
3 |
ENG-4920 |
Senior Thesis (optional) |
3 |
Total 39 (42 with thesis)
Course Descriptions and Program Details
For more information, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.
