The study of literature in all its forms enhances a student’s ability to think critically and observe closely. English students practice writing in different forms, including expository, critical, and imaginative. The ability to write clearly and effectively is essential for success in communication with others and in advancing in a field or career. Both literature and writing are a source of lifelong satisfaction which enables students to continue to discover and explore their selves and their place in the world, and thereby lead a richer, fuller, more examined life.
Professor C. Garrett, Chair
The number of courses required for the major is 15-17 (46-52 semester hours). At least six of these courses (18 semester hours) must be at the 300-level or above.
All of the following (16 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 105 British Literature 1100-1800 (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 215 American Literature and Culture (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 250 British Literature 1800 to the Present (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 401 Senior Essay in English (4 sem. hrs.)
The student may choose a concentration in literature or in creative writing.
Literature
Students may use only one creative writing course toward the literature concentration. The student must include in her or his course selections at least one course in American literature (A), at least one course in British literature (B), two courses in earlier literature [before 1800] (E), and at least one course in later literature [after 1800] (L).
Seven of the following (at least one course from each of the groups with at least one course at the 200-level and at least five courses at the 300-level) (21 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN POETRY
CREA 272 Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 372 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 245 The Maker’s Craft: Form in Poetry (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 319 Renaissance English Poetry (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 337 Topics in British Romantic Poetry (B, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 349 Special Topics in American Poetry (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 366 Special Topics in British Poetry (B, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN PROSE FICTION
CREA 271 Short Story Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 371 Advanced Fiction Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 302 Special Topics in the American Novel (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 362 Development of the British Novel (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 363 Special Topics in the British Novel (B) (3 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN DRAMA
ENGL 225 Shakespeare (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 304 Special Topics in American Drama (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 367 Special Topics in Earlier British Drama (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
OCS 215 London Theatre (3 sem. hrs.)
CROSS-GENERIC COURSES
CREA 275 Creative Nonfiction (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 202 Studies in Literature and Film (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 214 Women in English Renaissance Literature (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 240 Adolescence and the Media (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 285/385 Topics in English (3-4 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 380 Writing Literary Criticism: Methods and Theory (3 sem. hrs.)
FMS 241 Reading Popular Film (3 sem. hrs.)
Three courses from the following related fields (9 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 275 Using Children’s Literature in the Classroom (3 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 331 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas I (3 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 332 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas II (3 sem. hrs.)
Non-English literature or literary criticism (in translation or in the original language)
History, philosophy, religion, women’s and gender studies, sociology, psychology, visual arts, performing arts
Creative Writing
All of the following (9 sem. hrs.)
CREA 271 Short Story Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 272 Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 275 Creative Nonfiction (3 sem. hrs.)
One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 371 Advanced Fiction Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 372 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 375 Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3 sem. hrs.)
Five of the following, including one course from each group, with at least three at the 300 level. The student must include in the course selection at least one course in American literature (A), one course in British literature (B), one course in earlier literature [before 1800] (E), and one course in later literature (L) (15-17 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN POETRY
ENGL 245 The Maker’s Craft: Form in Poetry (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 319 Renaissance English Poetry (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 337 Topics in British Romantic Poetry (B, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 349 Special Topics in American Poetry (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 366 Special Topics in British Poetry (B, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN PROSE FICTION
ENGL 302 Special Topics in the American Novel (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 362 Development of the British Novel (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 363 Special Topics in the British Novel (B) (3 sem. hrs.)
COURSES IN DRAMA
ENGL 213 Survey of Anglophone Drama (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 225 Shakespeare (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 304 Special Topics in American Drama (A, L) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 367 Special Topics in Earlier British Drama (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
OCS 215 London Theatre (3 sem. hrs.)
CROSS-GENERIC COURSES
ENGL 202 Studies in Literature and Film (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 214 Women in English Renaissance Literature (B, E) (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 240 Adolescence and the Media (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 285/385 Topics in English (3-4 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 380 Writing Literary Criticism: Methods and Theory (3 sem. hrs.)
FMS 241 Reading Popular Film (3 sem. hrs.)
FMS 270 Writing for the Mass Media (3 sem. hrs.)
Three courses from the following related fields (9 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 275 Using Children’s Literature in the Classroom (3 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 331 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas I (3 sem. hrs.)
EDUC 332 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas II (3 sem. hrs.)
Non-English literature or literary criticism (in translation or in the original language)
History, philosophy, religion, women’s and gender studies, sociology, psychology, visual arts, performing arts
Students majoring in English may not minor in creative writing. The total number of courses required for the minor is 6 (18 semester hours).
One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 105 British Literature 1100-1800 (3 sem. hrs.)
Two of the following (6 sem. hrs.)
CREA 271 Short Story Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 272 Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 275 Creative Nonfiction (3 sem. hrs.)
One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 371 Advanced Fiction Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 372 Advanced Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.)
CREA 375 Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3 sem. hrs.)
Two additional literature courses (6 sem. hrs.)
Total number of courses required for the minor is 6 (18-22 semester hours).
One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (3 sem. hrs.)
or ENGL 105 British Literature 1100-1800 (3 sem. hrs.)
Five additional English courses, at least two of which must be at the 300-level. One of these courses may be a creative writing course. (15-19 sem. hrs.)
