English Major
The B.A. in English guides students to success by providing foundational education in literature, language, and writing that prepares the student for entry into graduate school or a professional position.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will describe the structure and development of the English language.
- Students will analyze works by authors of diverse backgrounds.
- Students will identify and differentiate major literary movements, including their cultural and historical contexts.
- Students will create logical arguments, professional prose, and/or creative works.
- Students will create researched analyses of literary work using discipline-related terms and methods of critical analysis.
Major assessment: Senior English Majors will refine one of the following, which was started in earlier English coursework: a scholarly paper that examines a topic in American, English or world literature; a collection of original short stories; a collection of original poems; or a novella. The drafts will be refined in conjunction with EN 485, Senior Thesis. Majors must also take the ETS (Educational Testing Service) English examination and are responsible for scheduling, taking, and paying for the exam. English Secondary Education Certification candidates should refer to the Teacher Education Handbook for other major assessment requirements.
English core:
15 hours from survey courses EN200 OR EN201, EN220, EN225, EN230, EN 235
+ EN345, EN360, EN485
English Major – Literary Studies Concentration requirements
English core, +15 hours from EN310, EN375, EN377, EN378, EN380, EN431
EN 130 and 160 do not apply toward the English major; however, all English majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in these courses. ALL COURSES 200 OR ABOVE REQUIRE EN 160 AS A PREREQUISITE.
English Major – Writing Studies Concentration requirements:
English core, +15 hours from EN250, EN305, EN326, EN327, EN400, MC370, CM415, TH270
EN 130 and 160 do not apply toward the English major; however, all English majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in these courses. ALL COURSES 200 OR ABOVE REQUIRE EN 160 AS A PREREQUISITE.