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English Major, B.A.

(Creative writing students: see Suggested Schedule for recommended courses)

I. Required Courses

• ENGL 220 Expository Writing (4 credits)
• ENGL 241 Introduction to English Literature I (4 credits)
• ENGL 242 Introduction to English Literature II (4 credits)
• ENGL 266 American Literature to 1900 (4 credits)
• ENGL 267 American Literature from 1900-Present (4 credits)
• ENGL 271 World Literature I (4 credits)
• ENGL 320 Advanced Prose Style (4 credits)
• ENGL 441 Chaucer
  or ENGL 442 Milton (4 credits)
• ENGL 444 Shakespeare (4 credits)
• ENGL 480 Seminar: Literary Criticism (4 credits)

Subtotal: 40 credits

II. Required Electives (Core)

An English major must elect at least 12 quarter hours among English courses numbered above 300. (12 credits)

III. Additional Required Electives

An English major must elect an additional 6 quarter hours in English courses numbered 200-300 and 6 above 300. An English major who has a second major in Humanities may elect Humanities courses (identified as 12-28-2xx, 3xx in the Quarterly class schedule) at the 200 and 300 levels to substitute for up to 12 quarter hours of the electives.

An English major who has a second major, or a minor, in Modern and Classical Languages may elect from that department's courses at the 300 level and above to substitute for up to 12 quarter hours of the electives. (12 credits)

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 64 CREDITS

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Suggested Schedule For English Major, B.A.

The following is a list of suggested English Major, B.A. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

• ENGL 121, 122, 123 College Writing I, II, III
• THSP 110 Basics of Speech Communication
• Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• ENGL 220 Expository Writing
• ENGL 241, 242 Introduction to English Literature I, II
• ENGL 266 American Literature to 1900
• ENGL 267 American Literature from 1900 - Present
• ENGL 271 World Literature I
• Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• ENGL 320 Advanced Prose Style
• ENGL 444 Shakespeare
• English electives

Senior

• ENGL 441 Chaucer
  or ENGL 442 Milton
• ENGL 480 Literary Criticism
• English electives

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Suggested Schedule For Creative Writing Focus

Select at least 12 quarter hours from English 318, 319 and/or other creative writing classes.