Majors and Minors

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts

Foreign language study is strongly encouraged for all English majors. Credit earned in Eng 001 does not count toward hour requirements for any English major or minor. Each student graduating with a major in English will participate in a senior exit interview, normally in conjunction with Eng 299. This review will provide a means of self-assessment for each student and program assessment for the department.

Major

English (B.A.)

Minors

English
Journalism
Writing

Majors

**English major (B.A., 42 hrs.)**
Courses	42 hrs.
Masterpieces of Literature (choose one of the following): Eng 101 Gend 101 Thtre 101 Hist 116 MLang 134	3 hrs.
Eng 100 Introduction to Textual Study	3 hrs.
Literature (choose one of the following): Eng 105 British Literature: To 1800 Eng 106 British Literature: Since 1800 Eng 107 Literature of the U.S.: To 1865 Eng 108 Literature of the U.S.: Since 1865 Eng 200 Shakespeare Eng 221 Literature of the Middle Ages Eng 222 Renaissance Literature Eng 223 Literature 1660-1800 Eng 224 Nineteenth-Century Literature Eng 225 Twentieth-Century Literature Eng 231 Studies in Fiction Eng 232 Studies in Drama Eng 233 Studies in Poetry Eng 234 Studies in Non-Fiction Eng 236 Modern Novel Eng 240 Women Writing Across Cultures Eng 250 Postcolonial and Global Literature Eng 270 Shakespearean Studies in Britain Eng 280 African-American Literature	3 hrs.
Writing (choose one of the following): Eng 110 Advanced Composition Eng 117 Fiction Writing Eng 119 Poetry Writing Eng 215 Writing in the Professions Eng 217 Advanced Topics in Fiction Writing Eng 219 Advanced Topics in Poetry Writing Journ 161 News Reporting Journ 162 Feature Writing	3 hrs.
Language Theory (choose one of the following): Eng 151 Introduction to Linguistics Eng 152 History of English Eng 160 Introduction to Classical Rhetoric Eng 253 Studies in Linguistics Eng 263 Studies in Rhetoric	3 hrs.

Electives	21 hrs.
(Select from any English or Journalism course, excluding Eng 1. At least 6 hours must be upper-level (200-level).)

Senior Comprehensive	6 hrs.
Eng 298 Ways of Reading and Eng 299 Senior Workshop

Approved Selected Topics (Eng 190 or Eng 290) may be used for the major with permission of the department chair.

Up to 9 elective hours in the English major may be satisfied with internship or laboratory coursework (Journ 169 Journalism Laboratory, Journ 297 Journalism Internship, Eng 297 Internship).

Up to 3 hours of Thtre 100 Playreading, may be used as elective hours toward the English major or minor.

Note: At least 12 hours of coursework in the English major must be taken at the 200 level.

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Minors

**English minor (18 hrs.)**
Courses	18 hrs.
Eng 100 Intro to Textual Studies	3 hrs.
Masterpieces of Literature (choose one of the following): Eng 101 Gend 101 Thtre 101 Hist 116 MLang 134	3 hrs.
Electives (must include at least one 200-level course)	12 hrs.

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**Journalism minor (19 hrs.)**
Courses	19 hrs.
Journ 161 News Reporting	3 hrs.
Journ 162 Feature Writing	3 hrs.
Journ 164 Computerized Publishing I	3 hrs.
Journ 169 Journalism Lab	1 hr.
Comm 155 Mass Media	3 hrs.
Art 150 Photography I	3 hrs.
Journ 297 Journalism Internship or additional experience in Journ 169 Journalism Laboratory	3 hrs

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**Writing minor (15 hrs.)**
Courses	15 hrs.
Select from the following: Eng 110 Advanced Composition Eng 117 Fiction Writing Eng 119 Poetry Writing Eng 160 Introduction to Classical Rhetoric Eng 215 Writing in the Professions Eng 217 Advanced Topics in Fiction Writing Eng 219 Advanced Topics in Poetry Writing Eng 263 Studies in Rhetoric Journ 161 News Reporting Journ 162 Feature Writing Journ 169 Journalism Laboratory Journ 297 Journalism Internship Eng 297 Internship (may be counted with permission of the department chair)	15 hrs.

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