• English Literature Faculty

The English Literature Major

Literature, a central means of communicating experience, can also be a route for the discovery and realization of the self. The English major and minor, designed to promote understanding of how meaning is conveyed through the writer’s shaping of ideas and feelings, emphasizes the fact that literature incorporates other disciplines, especially philosophical, psychological, cross-cultural, and historical studies. In interactive group discussions, majors become aware of their own and others’ critical premises and responses. Climaxing with its capstone senior thesis experience, this integrative, student-centered program enhances individual excellence. Through close analysis of literary texts, research, and critical writing, English literature majors achieve the high level of literacy that marks the well-educated man and woman, master sophisticated analytical skills prerequisite to success in both personal and professional life, and deepen their understanding of the world in which they live.

Degree Requirements
Majors pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in English must satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements and the College speech requirement, COMM 210 . In addition, majors must complete the following 14 courses as specified and sufficient electives to total 120 credits. Majors are encouraged to apply electives taken outside the major toward a minor or second major.

ENG             100               An Introduction to Literature
ENG             210               Myth, Fantasy, and the Imagination
ENG             220               Literary Analysis
ENG             240               American Literature I
ENG             260               American Literature II
ENG             270               British Literature I
ENG             290               British Literature II
ENG             350               Shakespeare
ENG             480               Senior Thesis I
ENG             481               Senior Thesis II
and a minimum of four ENG electives; three of which must be at the 300 - 400 level

The English Literature/Secondary Education Dual Major

Majors pursuing a dual major in English and secondary education must satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements, and the College speech requirement, COMM 210 ,all secondary education requirements, the following 14 courses as specified and sufficient electives to total 120 credits.

ENG             100               An Introduction to Literature
ENG             210               Myth, Fantasy, and the Imagination
ENG             220               Literary Analysis
ENG             240               American Literature I
ENG             260               American Literature II
ENG             270               British Literature I
ENG             290               British Literature II
ENG             350               Shakespeare
ENG             480               Senior Thesis I
ENG             481               Senior Thesis II
LANG          430               Introduction to Linguistics
and a minimum of three electives two of which must be at the 300-400 level

The English Literature Minor

At least two ENG courses at 100-200 level. At least two ENG courses at the 300-400 level. One ENG course at any level and ENG 350 Shakespeare.