Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor's Degree Programs
English
The English major requires completion of one of the following six concentrations: Creative Writing, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Writing and Literacy, or English Studies. Each concentration requires 33 credit hours in English with a minimum grade of C in each course. All English majors must complete at least 15 hours in English at the 300-400 level. Any course, unless specified as repeatable for credit, may be used only once to fill requirements within a concentration.
CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING
Gateway Course (6 cr.) Choose two:
- W206 Introduction to Creative Writing
- W207 Introduction to Fiction Writing
- W208 Introduction to Poetry Writing
Concentration Core (12 cr.)
Four courses in at least two genres, including at least one at the 400 level. One course may be repeated for credit. Choose from the following:
- W301 Writing Fiction
- W302 Screenwriting
- W303 Writing Poetry
- W305 Writing Creative Nonfiction
- W401 Advanced Fiction Writing
- W403 Advanced Poetry Writing
- W407 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing
- W411 Directed Writing (only with permission)
English Experience (12 cr.)
Literature (9 cr.): Three courses at the 200-level or above; one at the 300-level or above
Language, Pedagogy, and Editing (3 cr.) Choose from:
- W280 Literary Editing and Publishing
- W310 Language and the Study of Writing
- W365 Theory and Practice of Editing
- W426 Writing Nonfiction: Popular and Professional Publication
- W408 Creative Writing for Teachers
- Z206 Introduction to Language Use
- Z301 History of the English Language
- Z302 Understanding Language Structure: Syntax
- Z310 Language in Context: Sociolinguistics
Other courses may also satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor to have your program of study approved.
Concentration Capstone (3 cr.): E450, W411 Directed Writing, or Designated Senior Seminar
CONCENTRATION IN FILM STUDIES
Gateway Course (3 cr.): C292 Introduction to Film Studies
Concentration Core (18 cr.)
Film Theory Course (3 cr.): Film C391 Film Theory and Aesthetics
Culture and Film History Courses (6 cr.) Choose two of the following:
- Film C390 Topics in Film (may be repeated once with different topic)
- Film C393 World Film History I
- Film C394 World Film History II
Genres and Authorship Courses (6 cr.) Choose from the following:
- Film C392 Genres: Variable Titles (may be repeated once with different topic)
- Film C491 Authorship: Variable Titles (may be repeated once with different topic)
Film, Writing, and Literature Courses (3 cr) Choose from the following:
- W206 Film Criticism
- W302 Screenwriting
- Film C493 Film Adaptations of Literature
English Experience (9 cr.)
One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or above, in linguistics (including W310 Language and Study of Writing), literature, and writing or creative writing (excluding W260 Film Criticism, W302 Screenwriting, W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, and E398 Internship in English).
Capstone Seminar (3 cr.): E450
CONCENTRATION IN LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Gateway Courses (6 cr.)
- Z205 Introduction to the English Language
- Z206 Introduction to Language Use
Concentration Core (12 cr.) Choose from these courses:
- Z301 History of the English Language
- Z302 Understanding Language Structure: Syntax
- Z310 Language in Context: Sociolinguistics
- Z432 Second Language Acquisition
- W310 Language and the Study of Writing
- ASL L340 Discourse Analysis: English
- Anth L401 Language, Power & Gender
- Anth L300 Language and Culture
English Experience (12 cr.)
In consultation with your advisor, choose four English courses at the 200-level or above, with at least two at the 300- or 400-level. At least three courses must be outside of the language and linguistics concentration and at least one course must be a literature course.
Other courses may also satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor to have your program of study approved.
Concentration Capstone (3 cr.): E450 or Z405 Topics in the Study of Language
CONCENTRATION IN LITERATURE
Gateway Course (3 cr.): L202 Literary Interpretation
Concentration Core (18 cr.)
Critical and Historical Foundations—Britain (6 cr.)
L301 English Literature I
and either:
L302 English Literature II, or L348 Nineteenth-Century British Fiction
Critical and Historical Foundations—US (6 cr.) Choose two:
- L351 American Literature I
- L352 American Literature II
- L354 American Literature III
(L357 Twentieth Century American Poetry or L358 Twentieth-Century American Fiction may be substituted for L354)
Shakespeare (3 cr.) Choose one:
- ENG L220 Introduction to Shakespeare
- ENG L315 Major Plays of Shakespeare
Diversity (3 cr.) Choose one:
- L207 Women and Literature
- L370 Black American Writing
- L378 Studies in Women and Literature
- L379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature
- L382 Fiction of the Non-Western World
- L406 Topics in African American Literature
- L411 Literature and Society
English Experience (9 cr.)
Language & Linguistics (3 cr.) Choose one:
- Z206 Introduction to Language Use
- Z301 History of the English Language
- Z302 Understanding Language Structure: Syntax
- Z310 Language in Context: Sociolinguistics
Editing (3 cr.) Choose one:
- W280 Literary Editing and Publishing
- W365 Theory and Practice of Editing
English Elective (3 cr.): In consultation with your advisor, choose one English course at the 200-level or above from classes outside of Literature.
Other courses may also satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor to have your program of study approved.
Concentration Capstone (3 cr.) Choose one:
- E450 or L440 Senior Seminar
- L433 Conversations with Shakespeare
CONCENTRATION IN WRITING AND LITERACY
Gateway Course (3 cr.): W210 Literacy and Public Life
Understanding Literacy and Language (6 cr.) Choose two: (At least one must be a W course)
- W310 Language and the Study of Writing
- W366 Written Englishes: Living Cultural Realities
- W390 Topics in Writing
- W412 Technology and Literacy
- Z204 Rhetorical Issues in Grammar
- Z301 History of the English Language
- Anth L401 Language, Power, & Gender
The Practice of Writing (12 cr.; no more than 6 TCM credits)
Choose at least one course from each group:
Group 1: Writing in Context (at least 3 cr.)
- W313 The Art of Fact: Writing Nonfiction Prose
- W320 Advanced Writing in the Arts and Sciences
- W331 Business & Administrative Writing
- W390 Writing for Social Change
- TCM 320 Written Communication in Science and Industry
- TCM 340 Correspondence in Business & Industry
- TCM 350 Visual Elements of Technical Documents
- TCM 450 Research Approaches
Group 2: Editing, Teaching, & Publishing (at least 3 cr.)
- W280 Literary Editing and Publishing
- W315 Writing for the Web
- W365 Theory and Practice of Editing
- W390 Finding Your E-Voice
- W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar
- W400 Issues in Teaching Writing
- W426 Writing Nonfiction: Popular and Professional Publication
- W496 Issues in Writing Center Work
- TCM 425 Managing Document Quality
English Experience (9 cr.)
Film Studies or Literature (3 cr.)
Linguistics (3 cr., or elective if linguistics taken in core)
Elective other than Writing and Literacy courses (3 cr.)
Other courses may also satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor to have your program of study approved.
Concentration Capstone (3 cr.): E450 or W490 (Senior Seminar)
CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH STUDIES
Gateway Courses (6 cr.) Choose ONE course from TWO of the following areas:
(a) L202 Literary Interpretation
(b) Z205 Introduction to English Language, or Z206 Introduction to Language Use
(c) W206 Introduction to Creative Writing, or W207 Introduction to Fiction Writing, or W208 Introduction to Poetry Writing
(d) W210 Literacy and Public Life
(e) FILM C292 Introduction to Film
English Studies Core (24 cr.)
In consultation with an English advisor, choose 24 credits of English department classes at the 200-level or above, including:
- at least three credit hours in at least four of the five different areas of English: creative writing, film studies, language & linguistics, literature, writing & literacy
- at least 15 credit hours at the 300-level or above
Capstone Course (3 cr.): E450
Concentration Core (18 cr.)