Students majoring in English seek to become highly proficient in communication, creativity, critical thinking and analytical skills that can be used across a variety career fields and specific job tasks. Because they can effectively articulate as well as analyze facts and ideas, conduct research and engage in specialized writing in a number of different areas, English majors often pursue careers in vocations such as teaching, law, public relations, human resources management and library/information systems management.
Upon completion of the English degree program, graduates will:
Course | Credits |
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General Education | 49 |
Major Courses | 36 |
ENG 305 American Literature I | 3 |
ENG 306 American Literature II | 3 |
ENG 307 World Literature I | 3 |
ENG 308 World Literature II | 3 |
ENG 310 Advanced Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
ENG 311 History of the English Language | 3 |
ENG 312 Modern English Grammar | 3 |
ENG 405 Shakespeare | 3 |
ENG 412 British Literature I | 3 |
ENG 413 British Literature II | 3 |
ENG 415 Literary Criticism | 3 |
ENG 490 English Seminar | 3 |
Other Required courses | 10 |
ENG 309 Major Novels | 3 |
ENG 322 Twentieth Century Literature | 3 |
JRS 300 Junior Seminar | 1 |
SPH 201 Public Speaking | 3 |
Minor | 18 |
Electives | 9 |
TOTAL | 122 |
Students majoring in other disciplines who want to minor in English are required to complete the following courses:
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
ENG 310 Advanced Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
ENG 311 History of the English Language | 3 |
ENG 312 Modern English Grammar | 3 |
Select any three of the following: | |
ENG 305 American Literature I | 3 |
ENG 306 American Literature II | 3 |
ENG 307 World Literature I | 3 |
ENG 309 Major Novels | 3 |
ENG 322 Twentieth Century Literature | 3 |
ENG 405 Shakespeare | 3 |
ENG 412 British Literature I | 3 |
ENG 413 British Literature II | 3 |
ENG 415 Literary Criticism | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 |