Requirements for the Major

 Exceptions to the following requirements may be presented to the department chair for consideration

Prerequisites

(12-16 credits)

• Lower division literature and/or lower division creative writing* 8-12 credits
• ENG 298 - Introduction to the Major 4 credits or equivalent

• *Creative writing program requires WR 230, 241 and 242.

Core Courses

(20 credits)

• ENG 300 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Critical Writing 4 credits

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• ENG 371 - Topics in British Literature Before 1800 4 credits

• and

• ENG 372 - Topics in British Literature After 1800 4 credits

• OR

• ENG 381 - Topics in U.S. Literature Before 1865 4 credits

• and

• ENG 382 - Topics in U.S. Literature After 1865 4 credits

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• WR 414 - Advanced Composition 4 credits

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• ENG 490 - The English Language: An Introduction *

• or

• ENG 491 - History of the English Language 4 credits

• or

• ENG 492 - Structure of the English Language

• or

• ENG 494 - Recent Developments in Language Study

• *English education program requires ENG 490.

Program Options

In addition to completing the above prerequisites and core courses, students select one of the following programs:

• English and Writing, Creative Writing, BA 
• English and Writing, English Education, BA 
• English and Writing, Literary Studies, BA 
• English and Writing, Professional Writing, BA (or BS if approved by advisor)* 
• English and Writing, Special Studies in English and Writing, BA