Courses in composition include ENG-W 130 and ENG-W 131. Students are not permitted to register for ENG-W 131 until they have taken the English placement exams administered by Admissions. On the basis of their placement test scores, students may be counseled to take ENG-W 130 prior to ENG-W 131.  

Students should confer with an advisor about the course that best suits them. Students may also contact the Director of Writing at (219) 980-6569 for further advising. They should also consult the Bulletin under Placement Testing and Assessment.

Writing
Courses in writing include ENG-W 206, ENG-W 231, ENG-W 280, ENG-W 301, ENG-W 302, ENG-W 303, ENG-W 311, ENG-W 350, ENG-W 398, and ENG-W 490. Before students are eligible to take further courses in writing, they must have completed ENG-W 131.

Literature
Courses in literature include ENG-L 101, ENG-L 102, ENG-L 201, ENG-L 202, ENG-L 203, ENG-L 204, ENG-L 205, ENG-L 207, ENG-L 211, ENG-L 212, ENG-L 215, ENG-L 216, ENG-L 217, ENG-L 218, ENG-L221, ENG-L249, and ENG-L 295.

The following courses are ordinarily recommended for juniors and seniors: ENG-L 305, ENG-L 308, ENG-L 311, ENG-L 315, ENG-L 326, ENG-L 332, ENG-L 335, ENG-L 345, ENG-L 346, ENG-L 347, ENG-L 348, ENG-L 351, ENG-L 352, ENG-L 354, ENG-L 355, ENG-L 357, ENG-L 358, ENG-L 364, ENG-L 365, ENG-L 366, ENG-L 369, ENG-L 381, ENG-L 382, ENG-L 390, ENG-L 440, ENG-L 495.

Language
Courses in the English language include ENG-G 205, ENG-G 207, ENG-G 304, and ENG-G 315.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will practice various reading and analytical strategies.
2. Students will practice effective communication.
3. Students will develop writing for different audiences, genres, and/or rhetorical situations.
4. Students will engage with contextually informed arguments.
5. Students will develop an appreciation for the diverse cultures and identities that produce literature.

• English
• Journalism