English
Arts and Humanities

English major Kristi Jo Leaders traveling to New Orleans with fellow students, Kacee Cruz and Katy Tinker, for a service and research project.

The 39-hour Bachelor of Arts English major offers preparation for a number of professions through its dual emphasis: (1) a 27-hour core of literature, writing, and criticism courses, and (2) a 12-hour program of major electives selected by the student.

Core courses enable students to deepen their knowledge of a variety of literature and their practice of critical thinking, writing, and interpretation skills. These are foundational to a number of professions. Major elective courses allow the student to develop skills and knowledge important to professions that benefit from studies in literature and writing.

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The English major core includes the following courses:

• EN220 Topics in Literature (3)
  
• EN270 Advanced Composition (3)
  
• EN290 Intro to Language and Literary Criticism (3)
  
• EN325 Postcolonial Literature (3)
  
• EN335 Shakespeare (3)
  
• EN345 American Literature (3)
  
• EN355 British Literature (3)
  
• EN425 Modern and Contemporary Literature (3)
  
• EN490 Literary and Cultural Theory (3)

Chose four courses from the following:

• EN275 Creative Writing (3)
  
• EN475 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
  
• CA123 Media Communication (3)
  
• CA130 Introduction to Film (3)
  
• CA345 Media and Cultural Criticism (3)
  

English Minor
18 credit hours total. The minor in English can be used to deepen the critical thinking skills of students in pre-law and can benefit those whose professional goals include well-styled language.

From the lists below, students are to choose six courses. Of those six courses, at least two must be literature courses (Group A) and two must be writing courses (Group B)

Group A

• EN325 Postcolonial Literature
  
• EN335 Shakespeare
  
• EN345 American Literature
  
• EN355 British Literature
  
• EN425 Modern and Contemporary Literature

Group B

• EN270 Advanced Composition
  
• EN275 Creative Writing
  
• EN475 Advanced Creative Writing