Major requirements
Required semester hours: 36 sh
Course requirements
Prerequisites and supporting courses
The general education first-year dialogue course or its equivalent.
Required core courses
Literature: ENG 2010; ENG 2020; ENG 2030; ENG 2040; ENG 3090; one from Group A: ENG 3240, ENG 3250; one from Group B: ENG 3260, ENG 3270, ENG 3280; ENG 4010; and an elective course from the 3000 level.
Creative Writing: either ENG 2010 or ENG 2020; ENG 2030; ENG 2040; ENG 2050; three courses from ENG 3320, ENG 3350, ENG 3360, ENG 3390; ENG 4020; and an elective literature course from the 3000 level.
Notes and restrictions
Students who pursue a double major in Communication Arts may double-count no more than 8 hours of cross-listed courses.
In support of their study of literature and/or writing, English majors are required to complete at least one course in each of the following Humanities departments: Art, History, and Philosophy. Students are encouraged to consult their advisor for suggestions about particular courses. Students with a double major or those obtaining a secondary teaching certificate are exempt from the Humanities core requirements.
Additional requirements
All students take a comprehensive examination and submit a final project in the spring semester prior to graduation. See the department faculty for more information on these requirements.
Honors
For Departmental Honors in English, the applicant must submit a proposal for study by the second semester of her or his third year (or equivalent). Work commences at the beginning of the fourth year. Students shall enroll in ENG 4000 for eight semester hours: four in the first semester of the fourth year, and four in the second semester of the fourth year. Only four semester hours may be included in the total course requirements for the major. For general Departmental Honors requirements and a course description of ENG 4000, see the appropriate sections of this catalog.