English (Writing Emphasis)
Writing Concentration Check Sheet
Introduction
The Department of
English offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts
degree. Students who graduate with a B.A., a B.A. with Writing Emphasis,
or a B.A. with Secondary Certification have learned to read critically
and write intelligently about literature and related fields. They will
be familiar with works in drama, prose, and poetry from both the Western
and non-Western traditions and have a knowledge of the structures of
language, the genres in which literature is classified, the historical
contexts of literature and the various methodologies that facilitate the
analysis and understanding of literature. Most important, graduates in
English have some insight into the world of ideas, their own and those
of others.
Features
Students in English
begin their studies by enrolling in a core of introductory courses that
gives them a basic, general understanding of literature. They continue
their studies by enrolling in elective courses that allow in-depth
examination of certain historical periods, literary movements and
individual authors. Students will take a seminar and, upon approval, may
work closely with an individual faculty member in the writing of a
senior thesis. The English department also offers a variety of
internships.
Career Opportunities
More career opportunities are opening for college
and university graduates who can read and write well. Because success in
most professions demands effective thinking, the study of English is
excellent preparation for careers in law, medicine, education, technical
writing, journalism, theology, personnel, marketing, management,
administration, publishing, and writing. Few majors prepare students so
well for a variety of careers as English does.
English B.A. with
Writing Emphasis Program (42 crs.)
For assessment and career
development purposes, all English majors are required to maintain a
portfolio representing their written work in courses at all levels
(including ENG107 and a course at the 200, 300 and 400 levels).
Students must take one
theory-criticism course, choosing among ENG304, ENG323, ENG343 or
ENG466.
Designated courses may
double-count for the Historical Focus and Multicultural requirement;
however, total hours for the requirement do not change. See course
descriptions in the department advising material; designations change
each semester, depending upon course content.
All students completing a
Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign
language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at
the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language
in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP
testing or CLEP testing.
Core
Courses: (all required) (21 crs.)
ENG107 Introduction to Literary
Studies
ENG111 Introduction to Literary Studies II
ENG233 American Literature I
ENG234 American Literature II
ENG236 British Literature I
ENG237 British Literature II
ENG330 Shakespeare
Multicultural Literature
(3 crs.)
ENG240 World Literature
ENG345 Women's Literature
ENG358 Ethnic Literature
ENG370 Queer Studies
ENG375 African-American Literature
Language, Writing, and
Criticism (9 crs.)
ENG238 Technical/Professional
Writing I
ENG304 Literary Criticism
ENG307 Poetry Writing
ENG308 Fiction Writing
ENG323 Reviewing The Arts
ENG335 Creative Nonfiction Writing
ENG343 Film Criticism
ENG366 History & Structure of the English
Language
ENG420 Studies in Writing
ENG428 Advanced Fiction Workshop
ENG438 Technical/Professional Writing II
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Literary
Traditions (9 crs.) (at least one must be pre-1800)
ENG256 Introduction to Mythology
ENG318 Studies in English Renaissance Literature
ENG 376 Studies in Medieval Literature
ENG377 Studies in Restoration and 18th Century
Literature
ENG378 Studies in Early American Literature
ENG380 Studies in 19th Century British Literature
ENG381 Studies in 19th Century American Literature
ENG382 Studies in 20th Century British Literature
ENG383 Studies in 20th Century American Literature
ENG385 Studies in Literature of the Postcolonial
World
ENG394 Selected Topics
Seminar (3 crs.)
ENG464 Seminar in Major Author
ENG465 Seminar in Nonfictional Prose
ENG466 Seminar in Literary Theory
ENG467 Seminar in Drama
ENG468 Seminar in Fiction
ENG469 Seminar in Poetry
ENG490 Seminar in Selected Topics
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