Major In English

The general major in English allows students to take a variety of literature courses and to incorporate writing and cultural studies into their programs.

ENGL 111 Critical Reading and Writing I: Fiction and Nonfiction Prose (4 credits)
ENGL 112 Critical Reading and Writing II: Drama and Poetry (4 credits)
      Note: Qualified students who do not take ENGL 111 and 112 may substitute ENGL 190 Critical
      Reading and Writing: Major Genres and one additional 4-credit literature course in English
      numbered above 200 (includes ENGL 205, 211, 212, 214, 215, 217, 218, 220, 221, 222, 297,
      324, 325, 334, 337, 341, 360, 361, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 390, and 395)
      or two 2-credit ENGL 295 courses during J-Term.

In addition to the above core curriculum courses, students must also select courses that fulfill the following course-level and area distribution requirements:

At least 12 credits at the ENGL 200-level
At least 16 credits at the ENGL 300-level
     Note: 4 of these credits must be from ENGL 380 Issues in English Studies (4 credits)
At least 4 credits at the ENGL 400-level
     Note: ENGL 481 Seminar in English (4 credits) is strongly recommended for all majors,
     especially those preparing for graduate or professional school
Plus:
4 additional credits beyond the ENGL 100-level

Area Distribution Requirements

Four Credits in Early Literature
     ENGL 211 British Authors I (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 214 American Authors I (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 220 The Classical Tradition (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 221 The Modern Tradition (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 325 Special Studies in Genre, Region, or Theme (4 credits) (section 11 only)
     ENGL 360 Chaucer and the Medieval Period (4 credits)
     ENGL 361 Shakespeare and the Early Modern Period (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 362 Milton and Seventeenth-Century British Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 364 Eighteenth-Century British Literature: The Age of Satire and the Novel (4 credits)
     ENGL 370 Colonial and Early-American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 371 Nineteenth-Century American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 390 Major Literary Figures (4 credits) (section 11 only)
     ENGL 395 Issues in Literature and Culture (4 credits) (section 11 only)

Four credits in American Literature
     ENGL 214 American Authors I (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 215 American Authors II (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 217 Multicultural Literature (4 credits, usually offered in fall) (section 21 only)
     ENGL 324 Genre Studies (4 credits) (section 21 only)
     ENGL 325 Special Studies in Genre, Region, or Theme (4 credits) (section 21 only)
     ENGL 337 The Literature of Human Diversity (4 credits, usually offered in spring) (sect. 21 only)
     ENGL 341 Literature by Women: Critical Questions (4 credits, usually offered fall) (sect. 21 only)
     ENGL 370 Colonial and Early-American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 371 Nineteenth-Century American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 372 Modern American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 373 Contemporary American Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 390 Major Literary Figures (4 credits) (section 21 only)
     ENGL 395 Issues in Literature and Culture (4 credits) (section 21 only)

Four credits in British Literature
     ENGL 211 British Authors I (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 212 British Authors II (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 324 Genre Studies (4 credits) (section 31 only)
     ENGL 325 Special Studies in Genre, Region, or Theme (4 credits) (section 31 only)
     ENGL 341 Literature by Women: Critical Questions (4 credits, usually offered fall) (sect. 31 only)
     ENGL 360 Chaucer and the Medieval Period (4 credits)
     ENGL 361 Shakespeare and the Early Modern Period (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 362 Milton and Seventeenth-Century British Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 364 Eighteenth-Century British Literature: The Age of Satire and the Novel (4 credits)
     ENGL 365 The Romantic Age in Britain (4 credits)
     ENGL 366 The Victorian Age in Britain (4 credits)
     ENGL 367 Twentieth-Century British Literature (4 credits)
     ENGL 390 Major Literary Figures (4 credits) (section 31 only)
     ENGL 395 Issues in Literature and Culture (4 credits) (section 31 only)

Four credits in Diversity Literature
     ENGL 217 Multicultural Literature (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 218 Literature by Women: Critical History (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 297 Topics (4 credits) (section 61 only)
     ENGL 325 Special Studies in Genre, Region, or Theme (4 credits) (section 61 only)
     ENGL 337 The Literature of Human Diversity (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 341 Literature by Women: Critical Questions (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 390 Major Literary Figures (4 credits) (section 61 only)
     ENGL 395 Issues in Literature and Culture (4 credits) (section 61 only)

Four credits in Writing
     ENGL 251 Writing in the Academy (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 252 Writing Nonfiction Prose (4 credits, usually offered in fall and occasionally spring)
     ENGL 253 Writing Poetry and Fiction (4 credits, usually offered in fall and spring)
     ENGL 300 Theory and Practice of Writing (4 credits, usually offered in fall and spring)
     ENGL 321 Writing Poetry (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 322 Writing Fiction (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 326 Topics in Writing Literary Nonfiction (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 401 Advanced Poetry or Fiction Writing (4 credits, usually offered in spring)
     ENGL 402 Writing Literary Nonfiction (4 credits, usually offered in fall)
     ENGL 403 Analytical and Persuasive Writing (4 credits)

Four credits in Issues in English Studies
     ENGL 380 Issues in English Studies (4 credits, usually offered in fall and spring)

ENGL 111 and 112 students should take a total of thirty-six credits in English beyond the 100-level
ENGL 190 students should take a total of forty credits in English beyond the 100-level