English Major
General Education
The following specific general education requirements must be completed:
ENG 499C — Senior Seminar in English |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Program Requirements
Literature Cornerstone |
3 |
ENG 300 — Introduction to Literary Studies in English |
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Literature Surveys |
12 |
ENG 331 — British Literature to 1750 |
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ENG 332 — British Literature since 1750 |
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ENG 341 — American Literature to 1865 |
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ENG 342 — American Literature since 1865 |
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Linguistics - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 305 — Introduction to Linguistics |
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ENG 315 — Structure of English |
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ENG 393 — History of the English Language |
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ENG 394 — Language and Society |
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ENG 401 — Semantics |
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ENG 404 — Linguistics: Grammar |
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ENG 405 — Introduction to Old English |
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Writing I - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 390 — Professional Writing |
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ENG 391 — Advanced Expository Writing |
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Writing II - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 395 — Poetry Writing |
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ENG 396 — Fiction Writing |
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ENG 397 — Writing Creative Nonfiction |
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ENG 483 — Advanced Poetry Writing |
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ENG 484 — Advanced Fiction Writing |
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ENG 485 — Advanced Nonfiction Writing |
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Literature Electives Cultural Diversity - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 311 — Global English Literature |
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ENG 320 — Women Writers and Feminist Perspectives |
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ENG 325 — Religious Literature of the World |
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ENG 348 — African-American Literature |
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ENG 360 — Appalachian Literature |
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ENG 365 — Literature of the South |
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ENG 398 — Gay and Lesbian Literature |
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Literary Period - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 422 — Studies in American Literature to 1900 |
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ENG 423 — Studies in American Literature, 1900-1965 |
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ENG 424 — Studies in Contemporary American Literature |
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ENG 436 — English Renaissance |
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ENG 441 — Restoration and 18th Century Literature |
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ENG 442 — Romantic Writers |
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ENG 443 — Victorian Writers |
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ENG 444 — 20th Century British Literature |
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ENG 445 — 17th Century British Literature |
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Major Author - Selection one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 435 — Shakespeare |
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ENG 495 — Seminar: Major Writers |
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Genre - Select one course from the following: |
3 |
ENG 344 — Short Story and the Novel |
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ENG 432 — English Novel |
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ENG 435 — Shakespeare |
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ENG 453 — Modern Drama |
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ENG 455 — Early Dramatic Literature |
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ENG 463 — American Fiction |
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ENG 466 — American Poetry |
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ENG 470 — Introduction to Film Literature |
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English Elective - Select any 300-level or higher English course |
3 |
Program Requirements Total |
39 |
Supplemental Requirements
Foreign Language (ENG 405 or one course above 101 level in any foreign language) |
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Supplemental Requirements Total |
3 |
Three semester hours in a foreign language above the first semester level, e.g., French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or ENG 405 - Introduction to Old English
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
36 |
Program Requirements |
39 |
Supplemental Requirements |
3 |
Minor |
21 |
General Electives |
21 |
Degree Requirement Total |
120 |